Hello,
Hmm, I do not have anything hooked up to the alt. except for the
power lead straight to the battery. I hav a summit catalog and they sell
alt rebuild kits for like 30 bucks.. If this will work I would rather do that
as I
don't think that I paid more than 100 bucks for it anyways..I think... Also in
the
same catalog they have what looks like to be the exact same alt for $118
.. Don't know if its new or rebuilt like mine though..
Daniel 69 2000
SF CA
>Take the alternator to a reputable rebuilder. They should be able to
>figure out what the problem is and repair it for well under $100.
>
>One possible cause of your problem, if it turns out to be a blown regulator,
>is the lack of n indicator lamp in the exciter wire. In the cars that used
>this type of alternator there was a dash light to indicate when the alternator
>failed. Most folks just wire this lead to a switched hot connection, causing
>higher than normal current to flow into that lead when the alternator is not
>putting out anything, but the ignition is on, such as when you are starting
>the car. I would consider putting a light in series with this wire, even if
>it is under the hood where it will never be seen.
>
>Good luck,
>Pat
>
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