Common Source of Automotive Vibration? 1

[rajin12]

For any vehicle, where would you find the highest vibration?

I'm testing out an accelerometer that will be used to wake up electronics.

 

[patprimmer]

Isaac

The voltage varies when the alternator is charging as the engine runs.

I know modern Hondas s cut back the alternator voltage output once the battery is charged however I do not think that is common on other brands yet.

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Pat
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[ivymike]

The voltage also seems to get fairly high when it's hot out, but you're right - I was thinking just about the switching of the power supply to the socket, not how many volts would be read by the meter.