What cars are out or are coming soon that use over 12 volt electrical systems?
Thread Starter
Lexus Champion
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 3,474
Likes: 2
From: Tennessee
What cars are out or are coming soon that use over 12 volt electrical systems?
I think I've heardthat once suspension systems like GM's Magnaride becomes more commonplace and is intended to be 'fuller range', and once true camless engines start coming out for cars; and heck, with all the toys and electronics available on cars these days as a whole, that the 12 volt electrical system will become obsolete.
My buddy told me that his dealer told him that his 04 Sienna limited had a 24 volt electrical system but I think his dealer didn't know what he was talking about or my friend misunderstood. Maybe he read "24v" (for 24 valves) and thought it was volts?
My buddy told me that his dealer told him that his 04 Sienna limited had a 24 volt electrical system but I think his dealer didn't know what he was talking about or my friend misunderstood. Maybe he read "24v" (for 24 valves) and thought it was volts?
I know that VW is big on the new voltage systems. I dont know when they will change, but at least 3 years ago they were talking about the increase in Voltage for their newer models.
Thread Starter
Lexus Champion
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 3,474
Likes: 2
From: Tennessee
Originally Posted by Stage3
I know that VW is big on the new voltage systems. I dont know when they will change, but at least 3 years ago they were talking about the increase in Voltage for their newer models.
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 94,574
Likes: 265
From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
OK...by the over 12-volt question, I assume you mean conventional gas-engine cars, right? Some diesels come with 24 volts ( two 12-volt batteries ) to help get started in cold weather, and, of course, hybrids, with the large battery packs, run a LOT more than 12 volts...I don't remember just how much.
Thread Starter
Lexus Champion
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 3,474
Likes: 2
From: Tennessee
Originally Posted by mmarshall
OK...by the over 12-volt question, I assume you mean conventional gas-engine cars, right? Some diesels come with 24 volts ( two 12-volt batteries ) to help get started in cold weather, and, of course, hybrids, with the large battery packs, run a LOT more than 12 volts...I don't remember just how much.
And the two 12 volt batteries on diesels doesn't = 24 volts the way it's ran (to my knowledge)... it's still 12 volts, just more total CCA for winter weather which lowers normal CCAs of batteries by quite a bit, plus allows block heaters to stay running on the diesel without as much fear of running the battery down.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Gojirra99
Car Chat
4
Dec 8, 2004 01:49 PM
