 Alternator help, just a few questions |
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| weird_looking_cactus |
 Mar 17 2004, 12:14 PM
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Cactus  Group: Members Posts: 225 Joined: 16-February 04 From: St, George UT Member No.: 1,660  |
Well my battery is not charging up when the car is started so Im thinking my alternator is bad. I want to take it out so I can go have it tested. I have looked at the articals at pelicans but Im still lost on were the alternator is located some pictures would be great.
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| davep |
Mar 17 2004, 12:49 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,152 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
Before you start yanking the alternator, there are a few things to check first.
Is the alternator belt tight or even present. Is the voltage regulator, screwed to the side of the relay board functional. The 3 prong connector that plugs into the relay board will plug directly into the regulator. That can eliminate a bad relay board. Try a known good regulator. There is a lot of information in other threads (do a search on alternator) on electrical tests. If the alternator has not been out in years, you may have a lot of problems getting at it. The screws for the sheet metal can be a real pain. Carefully note all the parts as you take them out to know how they have to go back in. DaveP |
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weird_looking_cactus Alternator help Mar 17 2004, 12:14 PM
type47 (assuming you have a 914).... the alternator is at... Mar 17 2004, 12:23 PM 3d914 Cactus,
If you open your engine lid form the driv... Mar 17 2004, 12:26 PM tat2dphreak you'll have to pull the engine... at LEAST par... Mar 17 2004, 12:27 PM 3d914 tat,
No need to pull the engine or lower it at al... Mar 17 2004, 12:32 PM tat2dphreak Dave_Darling I know you said you looked at the articles on the ... Mar 17 2004, 04:00 PM jmc3352 QUOTE
Bleyseng ok, youre right, too much :beer2: tonight Apr 3 2004, 10:47 PM Racer Chris <... Apr 3 2004, 11:12 PM rhodyguy wait for gint to get there.
kevin Apr 3 2004, 11:18 PM McMark You can pull the alternator without removing any t... Apr 4 2004, 09:10 AM
weird_looking_cactus HAHA. Ya I found my altnerator was good a long tim... Apr 4 2004, 11:57 AM |
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