[david05111]

The battery light on my SC has been lit basically since I inherited the car and got it back on the road last year. I never have any issues starting it, so I’ve not really looked into it that seriously.

Since I was working on the car earlier today, I decided to test the voltage at the battery when it was idleing. It’s at roughly 13 volts. When I turn the headlights and high-beams on, it goes to around 12.4.

I know that it’s supposed to be at 14-14.3 volts if the alternator is running properly. That would seem to suggest that it’s on its way out.

Anyone have any idea what sort of timeframe I should expect? Is this something that has to be addressed immediately? Or could this be something that just can be managed for a while?