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: alt reading low when cold


jonmaas
02-13-2006, 08:33 AM
i have an 06 2500 with a lly in it and on cold starts it reads about 12 volts on the dash until it warms up is this normal

Iceman18T
02-13-2006, 08:37 AM
I am taking a guess here, but I'm thinking its the intake grid heater. My truck does the same thing as well.

ratlover
02-13-2006, 10:47 AM
yup, glowplugs and intake air heater, you can watch it dip down and climb and then dip down again as they cycle

jonmaas
02-13-2006, 10:58 AM
cool that makes sense and thanks for the quick responce