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Running with alternator disconnected

To: british-cars@autox.team.NET
Subject: Running with alternator disconnected
From: "A.D.Smith" <A.D.Smith@boris.umds.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 12:48:38 GMT
This might seem like a silly question, but there's a silly reason behind it.

If I were to run my car with the alternator plug not plugged in to the 
alternator,
would I do any damage to the alternator ?  I can't see why it should, but there 
may
be some effect I've not heard of going on.

If you really must know, I've been running with the alternator disconnected 
because
I unplugged it while tuning the car ages ago to get my colourtune in easier, 
and 
must have forgotten to plug it back in. I found out this morning after 
recharging 
my battery 4 times and getting a new battery convinced the old one was bust. 
Don't
laugh too loudly guys.

Andy

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