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>
> If these things don't fix the problem then the alternator
> needs service and
> should be removed from the car (be sure to remove one of the
> battery cables
> before doing this). Once the back of the alternator is off check the
> brushes and check the rotor winding for continuity. If
> everything looks
> good then it is either the regulator (most likely) or the
> diode assy (less
> likely for this set of symptoms).
>
> Good luck and write to tell us what happens.
>
> Dave Massey
If one of the 9 diodes in the diode pack blows, or the solder
cracks then you effectively lose 1/3 of the charging capacity
of the alternator. Could happen, but as you say, not very
likely. They are a real bugger to de-solder and replace because
of the way they are arranged. Then again, instead of fixing it
you could always do an alternator conversion, which would then
provide at least twice as much current output as the original
;-)...
Frank Biedermann
69 TR6 PI
Adelaide
AUSTRALIA
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