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> Easy Alternator test?
ChrisReale
post Nov 16 2006, 04:42 PM
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Is there an easy multi-meter test you can do to see if the alternator has crapped out? I guess the fact that my battery doesn't charge is proof enough, but I just wanna make sure.
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ChrisReale   Easy Alternator test?   Nov 16 2006, 04:42 PM
So.Cal.914   When your car is running put the probes on the pos...   Nov 16 2006, 04:52 PM
Rand   Also check your voltage regulator before replacing...   Nov 16 2006, 04:58 PM
Michael N   Also check your voltage regulator before replacin...   Jan 9 2015, 12:11 AM
vsg914   I assume you checked the belt first?   Nov 16 2006, 05:15 PM
Scott-thundercat   check the battery voltage before it's started ...   Nov 16 2006, 05:44 PM
McMark   As mentioned, the voltage regulator can be bad as ...   Nov 16 2006, 05:59 PM
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McMark   Nope, if the bulb is burned out the alternator wil...   Nov 16 2006, 10:08 PM
SGB   Absolutely true. As McMark says, But it RARElY b...   Nov 16 2006, 10:25 PM
Spoke   To check the alternator assuming that the belt is ...   Nov 17 2006, 09:31 AM
cary   Revive an old thread .............. Just trailered...   Jan 8 2015, 11:45 PM
cary   Did that cause the alternator light not to fire up...   Jan 9 2015, 12:15 AM
Dave_Darling   Yes, when the VR is not plugged in, the alternator...   Jan 9 2015, 11:18 AM
cary   Yes, when the VR is not plugged in, the alternato...   Jan 9 2015, 12:30 PM
type47   I'd like to listen to a discussion on how the ...   Jan 9 2015, 11:44 AM
Dave_Darling   I'd like to listen to a discussion on how the...   Jan 9 2015, 02:35 PM
mikesmith   I believe the alt light runs off of the alternato...   Jan 10 2015, 12:54 PM
cary   Back in business. The new Beru VR positions furth...   Jan 9 2015, 09:13 PM
rhodyguy   Happy motoring!   Jan 10 2015, 10:35 AM
jdlmodelt   Okay, alternator wasn't charging. I put 12.5Vd...   Jan 3 2020, 04:14 PM


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