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kwanza1 replied to the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D.

Apologies, my actual numbers are closer to the ones you mention, yes. Resting battery - it has taken a battering after all the trials...

Tuesday at 8:46 PM
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kwanza1 reacted to alldodge's post in the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D with Like.

A fully charged resting Bat should read 12.7V that is after it has sat for an hour or so off the charger. Once motor has reved above...

Tuesday at 8:37 PM
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kwanza1 replied to the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D.

Should read flinches slightly at the trim, 0.5 V, but comes back.

Tuesday at 2:25 AM
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kwanza1 replied to the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D.

Hi all, thank you everyone for your advice. Everyone's suggestions was acted upon, and investigated, (Lou C, alldodge, MarineSp...

Monday at 10:44 PM
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kwanza1 reacted to MarineSp's post in the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D with Like.

The blower dropping voltage from 14V to 12V is a big clue. That means the alternator cant handle even a small extra load — which points...

Apr 10, 2026
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kwanza1 replied to the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D.

Thank you. I'll keep checking, and will clean other connections as well. Will attempt disconnecting the bilge blower, to see if that...

Apr 10, 2026
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kwanza1 replied to the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D.

An update on the above issue. I will probably wait until I can take the boat to the mechanic, as I am afraid of doing further...

Apr 10, 2026
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kwanza1 replied to the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D.

Thank you. I have to correct my earlier update. The fused line from Battery+ was not connected to the alternator terminal where the...
Apr 9, 2026
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kwanza1 replied to the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D.

Update: connected a fused line from battery plus terminal to the sensing port of the alternator (which shows 0 V, and it should show 12...

Apr 9, 2026
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kwanza1 replied to the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D.

Thank you, will work through these steps!

Apr 8, 2026
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kwanza1 replied to the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D.

Thank you, will work through this!

Apr 8, 2026
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kwanza1 replied to the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D.

Thank you, hopefully we will up and running, and back to 14 V on the gauge!

Apr 8, 2026
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kwanza1 replied to the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D.

Thank you for the useful info. Whether I have a mechanical pump or not, not sure, I can only see a single fuel line coming from what I...
Apr 8, 2026
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kwanza1 reacted to MarineSp's post in the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D with Like.

Alldodge's wiring diagram is spot on — on the GLP-D the fuel pump is electric and gets its power routed through the alternator circuit...

Apr 8, 2026
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kwanza1 reacted to Lou C's post in the thread Alternator and fuel pump on Volvo Penta 3.0 GLP-D with Like.

Agree with starting with making sure all the wiring is clean, not corroded at terminals,etc. If you have wing nuts retaining your...

Apr 8, 2026

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