You need a source of current to the field coils and armerature windings.
Just spinning won't do much. Do you have a bentley manual?? They show
the connection and how to test. I don't have it handy, but it's at home,
and has the set-up .... but it is for testing with the unit in the car.
Phil Bates
> How do I test the output of the dynamo? I have an extra dynamo which is
> sitting on the workbench. Compressed air directed on the vanes of the
> pulley allow me to "run it up". Where should I connect a voltmeter to
> check the output. I've connected across the terminals but the output
> measures only up to a volt or so. I have a good, working generator on
> the car and when connecting in a similar manner (after disconnecting the
> dynamo wires from the harness) and increasing the engine speed I get
> this same low readings. Voltmeter is set to the DC 20v scale.
>
> Thanks,
> Pat
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