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The oft overlooked return path.=C2=A0 Since the car is starting one would =
presume the ground is in good nick but perhaps he is relying on the alterna=
te ground paths such as the throttle linkage and the choke cables.=C2=A0 Bu=
t if they work well enough to run the starter motor they should be ample fo=
r the charging circuit.=C2=A0=20
Just thinking out loud.
But this does raise the question.=C2=A0 When measuring the voltage where ar=
e the meter probes placed?=C2=A0 In particular the negative probe?=C2=A0 Is=
it on the engine block?=C2=A0 Battery negative terminal?=C2=A0 Bumper?=C2=
=A0 What happens if you measure the voltage difference between the engine b=
lock and the battery negative terminal?=C2=A0 This should be really close t=
o zero.=C2=A0=20
=20
Dave=20
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-----Original Message-----
From: John Innis <jdinnis@gmail.com>
To: dctr6@optonline.net
Cc: Truiumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>; list 6pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Oct 2, 2020 1:41 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6
Don't forget to check your grounds.=C2=A0 Had a similar issue with a buddys=
car years ago.=C2=A0 We replaced the battery, the alternator, etc, but pro=
blem persisted.=C2=A0 Eventually we found that the ground strap from the en=
gine to the frame was loose.=C2=A0 Repaired that and all problems went away=
.
On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 11:16 AM <dctr6@optonline.net> wrote:
=C2=A0=C2=A0 Here=E2=80=99s a synopsis =E2=80=93 Almost new battery went de=
ad. Charged battery and took car to shop. Meter shows alternator is not cha=
rging battery (only 12 volts, not 14.6 as per Dan Master=E2=80=99s book). B=
uy rebuilt alternator and the same thing happens.=C2=A0 Swap alternator for=
a second rebuilt unit =E2=80=93 same thing, battery is not being charged. =
Tried 3 different meters =E2=80=93 all showed 12 volts.=C2=A0 Hard to belie=
ve I got 2 bad rebuilt alternators.=C2=A0 What=E2=80=99s wrong??Dennis Cull=
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<div> <font size=3D"3">The oft overlooked return path. Since the car =
is starting one would presume the ground is in good nick but perhaps he is =
relying on the alternate ground paths such as the throttle linkage and the =
choke cables. But if they work well enough to run the starter motor t=
hey should be ample for the charging circuit. <br>
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<div><font size=3D"3">Just thinking out loud.</font></div>
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<div><font size=3D"3">But this does raise the question. When measurin=
g the voltage where are the meter probes placed? In particular the ne=
gative probe? Is it on the engine block? Battery negative termi=
nal? Bumper? What happens if you measure the voltage difference=
between the engine block and the battery negative terminal? This sho=
uld be really close to zero. </font><br>
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sue with a buddys car years ago. We replaced the battery, the alterna=
tor, etc, but problem persisted. Eventually we found that the ground =
strap from the engine to the frame was loose. Repaired that and all p=
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<div class=3D"yiv3976733267MsoNormal"> 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. 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. Hard to believe I got 2 bad rebuilt alternators.&n=
bsp; What=E2=80=99s wrong??<u></u><u></u></div>
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