RE: RE: RE: TR6: Alternator, fixed?

[Gernot Vonhoegen <gernot.vonhoegen@stir.ac.uk>]

This sounds like the cause. Running the engine with the battery off
ruins the voltage regulator. Be careful not to do it again. Depending on
the type of alternator, there can be a potentiometer at the back of the
regulator unit, this can be set to a higher output.

Gernot


>  I ran the car again last light.  Using a volt meter across the
> battery I get a reading as high as 13.78.  This is not the 13.9 - 14.9
> the regulator is suppose to be regulating at.  Perhaps this is why the
> IGN light stays on?
> 
>  Oh ya, I did something by mistake last night.  WHile attaching the
> voltmeter to the Battery the '+' cable came off.  The Car continued to
> run.  After a few quick swares I reattached the cable.  The voltage
> continued to raise at the Battery.  What do you think?
> 
> Later,
> JHD IV
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