now figure this out, my car nosmally runs at 13 volts no load, then with load maybe 10.2. it is weird, ive tried everything, including new wires, cleaning grounds and 4 new alternators. any ideas? i started a thread a while back, but nothing that lead to anything

 

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My " X " Gurlfriends car had the same problem with her volts reading on her 1983 280zx non turbo.. that i gave her.. i figured it out to be a short in the voltage regulator going towards the dash... check your little wires conneting your volt gauge.. thats what i did and i fixed the problem..

 

hey thanks nismo619, do remember what color they were, and what route they took?