2010 Citroen Xsara Picasso head lights and all electrics decrease in power ie meter on battery reads 14.5 charge and then changes to 12 .3 continues i suspect voltage regulator on alternator ..would appreciate any feed back before i buy an alternator

Car: Citroen Xsara Picasso
Year: 2010
Variant: 1.4vt

Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights

head lights and electrics variable dim and bright.. meter on battery reads 14.5 v then drops to 12 .3v on a steady time frame ..suspecting voltage regulator than alernator

Posted: Feb 7, 2023 (1 year ago)

Derek Hogg

Points: 1

The regulator is built into the alternator . You should load test your battery firstly as , if any weak cells it will cause the alternator to work over time trying to catch up when loaded

Posted Feb 7, 2023 (1 year ago)

whittingehame

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2010 Citroen Xsara Picasso head lights and all electrics decrease in power ie meter on battery reads 14.5 charge and then changes to 12 .3 continues i suspect voltage regulator on alternator ..would appreciate any feed back before i buy an alternator

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