 Altenator testing, anyway to test an altenator |
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| hot_shoe914 |
 May 24 2009, 03:04 PM
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on ramp passer  Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None  |
Anyway to test an altenator without it being on the car? I know, dumb question.
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| Drums66 |
May 24 2009, 03:11 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Not a dumb Question?...take it to your local auto parts
most of them test alts and starters (Gratis) hope that helps you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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| So.Cal.914 |
May 24 2009, 03:15 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
What he said.
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| hot_shoe914 |
May 24 2009, 03:21 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
Tried that already. Autozone and NAPA both said their equipment wasn't designed to test the Bpsch altenator which is regulated externally.
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| stepuptotheMike |
May 24 2009, 03:49 PM
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medium pimpin Group: Members Posts: 565 Joined: 4-September 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,769 Region Association: South East States |
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 |
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| PanelBilly |
May 24 2009, 03:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,805 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Check the junk yards in your area. Likely one of them has a rebuild business as part of the operation
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| type47 |
May 24 2009, 05:54 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Is there Advance Auto Parts in TN? Mine in VA has the connections to test an alt, not to say all AAP's can.
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| hot_shoe914 |
May 24 2009, 06:21 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(type47 @ May 24 2009, 06:54 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. Yes we do. Will give them a try. Thanks |
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