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Posted by: hot_shoe914 May 24 2009, 03:04 PM

Anyway to test an altenator without it being on the car? I know, dumb question.

Posted by: Drums66 May 24 2009, 03:11 PM

Not a dumb Question?...take it to your local auto parts
most of them test alts and starters (Gratis)
hope that helps you!

Posted by: So.Cal.914 May 24 2009, 03:15 PM

What he said.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 May 24 2009, 03:21 PM

Tried that already. Autozone and NAPA both said their equipment wasn't designed to test the Bpsch altenator which is regulated externally.


Donald

Posted by: stepuptotheMike May 24 2009, 03:49 PM

You may have to go a little bit old school and find a generator/alternator repair shop in your area. I had to do the same with mine a couple of weeks ago. FLAPS couldn't test it with their rig and rebuilt unit would have been about $110. Generator shop in the area tested it, replaced the brushes and bearings for about $35. Check the yellow pages.

Mike

Posted by: PanelBilly May 24 2009, 03:52 PM

Check the junk yards in your area. Likely one of them has a rebuild business as part of the operation

Posted by: type47 May 24 2009, 05:54 PM

Is there Advance Auto Parts in TN? Mine in VA has the connections to test an alt, not to say all AAP's can.

Posted by: hot_shoe914 May 24 2009, 06:21 PM

QUOTE(type47 @ May 24 2009, 06:54 PM)