# Why might a car be running at 19 volts?

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**Created:** [June 25, 2005, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-might-a-car-be-running-at-19-volts/334 "2005-06-25T07:54:37Z")\
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That symptom is always the voltage reg. Internal and external regulators are known for going but 99% of the time when an alternator mounted regulator goes you have to get a new alternator. Glad you have it figured out!

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