big volts

update. I went out and put on new VR. it shows no reading at the case. GOOD>I have also wonder about my HF meter. I also cleaned off the bulkhead where the two big hots wires go in. they look good, the terminals looks pretty good, a very minute bit of "green". cleaned it all with copper brush.

NOW I check batt =, reads 12.5,,, the alt running is get 17-18 at big post, and 12.5 at green file wire ( 2 field posy alt). I try to get reading at the ball. NOTHING.

yesterday, when getting these big numbers, the meter would sow 1 V. then bounce around 15, 16, 18 etc..... I will see if I can find some new batteries for the meter.

I havn't changed the starter relay, probably run to town and get a new one after a while.

I have a new ballast I will put on there. I tried to get a reading at the VR with it running, but then it showed no reading????

new update!! I just back out and changed to a new ballast. NOW it all reads this running: batt. 12.5 v,,,, I was getting 12.8 at the new V R, and new ball reads 9.4 and 11.8 ... the alt reads 12 at the big stud and 8 at the green field wire.........

with just key on, I get 12.5 at batt... ballast l is 11.6 both terminals, .. at the VR I get 11.6 out of both the green and blue wire there. why would I get any reading at the green field wire at the VR ???????