Hi, in the old days we checked voltage drop between the battery and the
connections along the way to the alternator. Anything over .1 or .2 volts
pointed to a problem. That's 1 or 2 tenths of a volt. Over that level could
be a loose connection, corrosion/high resistance, maybe faulty wiring. And
being it's British and older, check all grounds; they seem to be the Bugaboo
in a lot of cases. Be sure the engine is grounded to the frame.
I know one guy who had a problem with a Cheve pickup not charging; it
turned out to be a loose connection where the battery cable bolts to the
starter solenoid. Don't ask who the guy was!
Good luck, Bill----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Blake" <rblake36@yahoo.com>
To: "FOT" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 9:25 PM
Subject: [Fot] HITEST14088 ALTERNATOR FOR tr6
> FOT
>
> I installed a HITEST14088 alternator in place of my original alternator
about
> 5 months ago and it seemed to function although the lead placement was
not the
> same as the original setup. Lately it seems to be spotty and I would
like to
> check the output to determine if I have wiring issues or a grumpy
> alternator. I have individually cheched readings between the negative
> terminal of the battery and the three connectors on the alternator and
gotten
> readings between 0.20 and 0.50 volts. These readings seem odd but being
> electrically challanged I don't trust my technique. Would appreciate
> suggestions and or internet references.
>
> Bob Blake
> Dripping Springs, TX
>
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