that sounds as a combination of both. the battery has a short between two
cells. The alternator should however be completely undeterred by that and
keep the voltage up to 14 whatever volts. If the voltage is identical with
or without running alt, its not charging.
Gernot
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> From: Bill Gunshannon[SMTP:bill@cs.uofs.edu]
> Reply To: Bill Gunshannon
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 1:41 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Ignition light revisited
>
>
>
> While we're on the subject of alternators, I have a quick question.
>
> I have my 1979 Spitfire on the road (rear spring was broken, but that
> was pretty much expected when I bought it!!) Now I have a battery that
> after a couple days of driving will no longer start the car. A volt
> meter shows the battery to be at only 9 volts. But, when the car is
> running, it also shows only 9 volts. Is it possible that the battery
> being bad (possible dead cells, after all, it is probably 14 year old
> as the car appears to have spent at least the last 9 years sitting in
> a garage or barn.) would keep the charging system from functioning or
> do I need to look for a further problem beyind the battery?? And if so,
> what should I be looking for?? It is a Lucas alternator, but I didn't
> write down which model. My 1978 shop manual lists a bunch of different
> ones, but I don't know if that diversity extended to the 1979 model year
> as well.
>
> Any pointers would be appreciated as I want to get it running again. The
> two days I got out of it this weekend were great and when the weather
> cools
> just a little bit it will be even more fun.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> bill
>
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