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Re: [6pack] [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6

To: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [6pack] [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6
From: Greg Lemon <grglmn@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:37:34 -0500
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I will third checking the wires, I had a known good alternator and tried a
couple different voltage regulators (early Lucas with external regulator)
before I figured out the plug was broken, and one of the wires just pushed
out instead of pushing on.

Greg Lemon
TR250


On Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 7:02 PM Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net> wrote:

> I second checking the wires.  Had a problem on a weekend road trip where
> one of the smaller wires in the plug that goes into the alternator broke.
> Not fun trying to pry out the connector from the plug and uncrimp it with
> minimal tools.  With the car at home, give each wire a tug to make sure
> they are all secure.
>
> As to rebuilds, I don't have faith is most rebuilders.  My rebuilt TR6
> starter lasted a full week before failing.  I think they are just out for=
 a
> quick turn.
>
> Brian
>
> On 9/30/2020 2:31 PM, DAVID MASSEY wrote:
>
> On the 76 TR6 (well all the CF series cars) the alternator output (brown)
> wire connects to the power tap on the positive battery positive cable
> with a 3/8 QC connector.  If this connector is not making good connection
> even a good alternator will not charge the battery.  Check that out befor=
e
> you spend any more money.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dctr6@optonline.net
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Sent: Wed, Sep 30, 2020 11:03 am
> Subject: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6
>
>    Here=E2=80=99s a synopsis =E2=80=93 Almost new battery went dead. Char=
ged battery and
> took car to shop. Meter shows alternator is not charging battery (only 12
> volts, not 14.6 as per Dan Master=E2=80=99s book). Buy rebuilt alternator=
 and the
> same thing happens.  Swap alternator for a second rebuilt unit =E2=80=93 =
same
> thing, battery is not being charged. Tried 3 different meters =E2=80=93 a=
ll showed
> 12 volts.  Hard to believe I got 2 bad rebuilt alternators.  What=E2=80=
=99s wrong??
> Dennis Culligan, 1976 TR6
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<div dir=3D"auto">I will third checking the wires, I had a known good alter=
nator and tried a couple different voltage regulators (early Lucas with ext=
ernal regulator) before I figured out the plug was broken, and one of the w=
ires just pushed out instead of pushing on.<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div=
 dir=3D"auto">Greg Lemon</div><div dir=3D"auto">TR250</div><div dir=3D"auto=
"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"=
gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 7:02 PM Brian Kemp &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
bk13@earthlink.net">bk13@earthlink.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote =
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid=
;padding-left:1ex">
 =20
   =20
 =20
  <div>
    I second checking the wires.=C2=A0 Had a problem on a weekend road trip
    where one of the smaller wires in the plug that goes into the
    alternator broke.=C2=A0 Not fun trying to pry out the connector from th=
e
    plug and uncrimp it with minimal tools.=C2=A0 With the car at home, giv=
e
    each wire a tug to make sure they are all secure.<br>
    <br>
    As to rebuilds, I don&#39;t have faith is most rebuilders.=C2=A0 My reb=
uilt
    TR6 starter lasted a full week before failing.=C2=A0 I think they are
    just out for a quick turn.<br>
    <br>
    Brian<br>
    <br>
    <div>On 9/30/2020 2:31 PM, DAVID MASSEY
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
     =20
      <div style=3D"color:black;font:12pt Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">
        <div> <font size=3D"3">On the 76 TR6 (well all the CF series
            cars) the alternator output (brown) wire connects to the
            power tap on the </font><font size=3D"3"><font size=3D"3">posit=
ive
            </font>battery positive cable with a 3/8 QC connector.=C2=A0 If
            this connector is not making good connection even a good
            alternator will not charge the battery.=C2=A0 Check that out
            before you spend any more money.</font><br>
        </div>
        <div> <br>
        </div>
        <div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
          <br>
        </div>
        <div> <br>
        </div>
        <div> <br>
        </div>
        <div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:blac=
k">-----Original
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l=3D"noreferrer">dctr6@optonline.net</a><br>
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          Sent: Wed, Sep 30, 2020 11:03 am<br>
          Subject: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6<br>
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          <div id=3D"m_-1054301579653368455yiv9047746190">
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            <div>
              <div>
                <div>=C2=A0=C2=A0 Here=E2=80=99s a synopsis
                  =E2=80=93 Almost new battery went dead. Charged battery a=
nd
                  took car to shop. Meter shows alternator is not
                  charging battery (only 12 volts, not 14.6 as per Dan
                  Master=E2=80=99s book). Buy rebuilt alternator and the sa=
me
                  thing happens.=C2=A0 Swap alternator for a second rebuilt
                  unit =E2=80=93 same thing, battery is not being charged. =
Tried
                  3 different meters =E2=80=93 all showed 12 volts.=C2=A0 H=
ard to
                  believe I got 2 bad rebuilt alternators.=C2=A0 What=E2=80=
=99s
                  wrong??</div>
                <div>Dennis Culligan,
                  1976 TR6 </div>
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