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Re: [TR] alternator problem 74 TR6

To: buja@insightbb.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] alternator problem 74 TR6
From: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:05:18 EDT
In a message dated 10/19/06 3:56:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
buja@insightbb.com writes:

<< I think it has something to do with the open circuit voltage you will
 develop without a battery connected that could result in overvoltage damage
 to the rectifier diodes.  >>


That and voltage regulators are probably too slow to react to a rapidly 
chaning voltage when the battery is disconnected. This would cause wild swings 
in 
voltage.  

Harold


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