My guess is the alternator can put out 14 volts, but not put up the amps.
This is because the 14 volts is open circuit voltage. When it is hooked up
to the battery, the voltage drops. This could be caused by a high resistance
between the alternator and battery, or it could be a bad alternator. It
sounds like you ruled out the regulator, so check the alternator and it's
wiring. If it continues to give trouble, you could replace the alternator
with a single wire unit and eliminate the regulator.
>My Dad and I were trying to enjoy some cruising in his '55 Nomad, but the
>battery was dead. We decided to jump start it and let it charge while
>running. Guess what? It didn't work. After getting home I had the alt.
>checked and it was putting out about 14 volts. The battery was replaced a
>year ago, and we replaced the voltage regulator. And still it isn't
>charging. Any ideas? With the engine running I checked the volts at the
>battery and it read 11.5. With the engine off it read 12. Anyone have any
>guesses? It has a 327 and auto, but nothing fancy as far a electrical
>gizmos.
>
>Any help is appreciated.
>
>Dave
>'51 half ton lifetime project
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