Re: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6

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 On the 76 TR6 (well all the CF series cars) the alternator output (brown) =
wire connects to the power tap on the positive battery positive cable with =
a 3/8 QC connector.=C2=A0 If this connector is not making good connection e=
ven a good alternator will not charge the battery.=C2=A0 Check that out bef=
ore you spend any more money.
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Subject: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6

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is =E2=80=93 Almost new battery went dead. Charged battery and took car to =
shop. Meter shows alternator is not charging battery (only 12 volts, not 14=
.6 as per Dan Master=E2=80=99s book). Buy rebuilt alternator and the same t=
hing happens.=C2=A0 Swap alternator for a second rebuilt unit =E2=80=93 sam=
e thing, battery is not being charged. Tried 3 different meters =E2=80=93 a=
ll showed 12 volts. =C2=A0Hard to believe I got 2 bad rebuilt alternators.=
=C2=A0 What=E2=80=99s wrong??Dennis Culligan, 1976 TR6 ** triumphs@autox.te=
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<div> <font size=3D"3">On the 76 TR6 (well all the CF series cars) the alte=
rnator output (brown) wire connects to the power tap on the </font><font si=
ze=3D"3"><font size=3D"3">positive </font>battery positive cable with a 3/8=
 QC connector.&nbsp; If this connector is not making good connection even a=
 good alternator will not charge the battery.&nbsp; Check that out before y=
ou spend any more money.</font><br>
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<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
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<div class=3D"yiv9047746190MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp; Here=E2=80=99s a synopsi=
s =E2=80=93 Almost new battery went dead. Charged battery and took car to s=
hop. Meter shows alternator is not charging battery (only 12 volts, not 14.=
6 as per Dan Master=E2=80=99s book). Buy rebuilt alternator and the same th=
ing happens.&nbsp; Swap alternator for a second rebuilt unit =E2=80=93 same=
 thing, battery is not being charged. Tried 3 different meters =E2=80=93 al=
l showed 12 volts. &nbsp;Hard to believe I got 2 bad rebuilt alternators.&n=
bsp; What=E2=80=99s wrong??</div>

<div class=3D"yiv9047746190MsoNormal">Dennis Culligan, 1976 TR6 </div>
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