Volt gauge/ '05

[dass]

I noticed a drop in my gauge from 14.5 to 13. It stayed there for a few days, then back , and has been stable for about a week. My driving habits have not changed nor have conditions. Any ideas ?

[kenny-1907]

Some fluctuations in gauges are normal .....to an extent. Your volt gauge is there to monitor the charging system of your vehicle. Battery's are battery's , sometimes they need a little more charge than other times or vice versa. I would not be to worried about it unless it would either drop and stay there or get high and do the same. And even then you are still under warrenty.

[dass]

Thanks kenny, I know Delco had some battery issues at one point, but this one is only a month in service. I'll keep tabs on it and if it drops again for a period of time I'll have a Tech. look at it.

[buttnekked]

Also temperature changes make a difference. If it is colder one day the battery will usually need more voltage as colder temperatures tend to pull current from batteries of any age; older ones just have more trouble recovering.