On Tue, 14 Apr 1998 21:03:43 -0700, Dave Hudson wrote:
>I think my recently rebuilt alternator might not be charging. My battery
>voltage is just under 12 volts and the voltage doesn't change when the
>car is running. (70 B) Is there a way to check the alternator and it's
>associated wiring with a voltmeter? I'm not sure which wire is which -
>there are two connectors to the back of the alt. - one has three wires,
>the other has 2 connectors but only one wire (a fat one) going to it.
>Anyone have experience and tips? Thanks!! Dave H
>
If your dash light is lit, that is an indication that you may have problems,
but an
easy way to check it out is to take it to an autoparts chain and have them test
it while
still in the car. They hook up their cables to your running car and are able
to measure
the output.
Andrew Lundgren
Lundgren@iname.com
http://www.maindrag.com/~lundgren
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