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Re: GM alternator troubleshooting

To: Chris King <cbking@alum.rpi.edu>
Subject: Re: GM alternator troubleshooting
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 21:13:29 -0400
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <1270101c53b0a$85d22260$0a02010a@mail2world.com>
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Chris King wrote:

>  I started the car and noticed that my voltmeter
> pegged above 16 volts. The alternator screeched at any rpm above 1000
> rpm, and it got extremely hot to the touch. Did I fry something?

Chris

14.8 volts should be the max. Or just touching the 15 on the volt gauge.
Sounds like the internal regulator fried.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ





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