charging problem
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From: Caledon Ont
charging problem
Having a charging problem, it's not the alternator i have rebuilt it and had it bench tested at a rebuilders and it's putting out good voltage and amperage.
After I replaced the initial alt, I had the choke light light up on the dash and the volt meter no longer reades any voltage, but at the battery I'm getting 10-11 volts output and 6-7 sometimes 0 under battery load..Anyone have this prob before?
I've still yet to check fuseable links etc... but a little experienced insight would be nice as I don't want to have the car down too long because it's getting close to that time of putting it away for hybrination and I would like to drive it as much as possible till then
After I replaced the initial alt, I had the choke light light up on the dash and the volt meter no longer reades any voltage, but at the battery I'm getting 10-11 volts output and 6-7 sometimes 0 under battery load..Anyone have this prob before?
I've still yet to check fuseable links etc... but a little experienced insight would be nice as I don't want to have the car down too long because it's getting close to that time of putting it away for hybrination and I would like to drive it as much as possible till then
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On the two wire connector are you sure that the red wire is on post #2 (closest to the motor) and that the brown is on post #1 (closest to the fender)? PG.
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From: Waterbury CT.
Turn the key to "ON" engine "OFF". Is the Alternator light on? If the light is off; your alternator won't work. The power runs from the ignition switch, up to the alternator light , then to the small brown wire at the alternator. Your problem can be as simple as a burnt out bulb. Hope this helps.
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From: Carlsbad CA
Turn the key to "ON" engine "OFF". Is the Alternator light on? If the light is off; your alternator won't work. The power runs from the ignition switch, up to the alternator light , then to the small brown wire at the alternator. Your problem can be as simple as a burnt out bulb. Hope this helps.
