My voltmeter on my 2005 Dodge Ram

Asked by dougman54 Sep 27, 2018 at 08:39 PM about the 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Laramie Quad Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Voltmeter jumps to 14 volts when ignition is turned on then drops to 8.
Voltage when off 12.88, 14 running

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A brief drop while the starter is engaged is probably OK. The battery voltage is good and the 14 volts while running is normal.

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