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Re: GM alternator

To: "John L. Walker" <up497@freenet.victoria.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: GM alternator
From: Zink <zink@pdq.net>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 03:39:02 -0500
Cc: The Collective Wisdoms <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <Pine.3.89.9707291722.A20883-0100000@vifa1>
John L. Walker wrote:
> 
> I have a Delco-Remy alternator in my TR4.  Ammeter shows I am not
> charging system.  Battery is flat.  Owner is tired.
> 
> The brown/green wire is connected between terminal 'f' (2?) and a
> positive feed (fuse block).  I'm aware that this is the field and is
> required for the alternator to charge.
> 
> brown/yellow is attached to brown/white and brown/blue.  (near fuse
> block) and to the 'bat' terminal on alternator.  Seems good.
> 
> There is nothing on the other spade lug in the unit (labeled 'r' or
> '1').  Does anyone know what this lug does?  Is it for the 'idiot
> light'?
> 
> Is there any way I can reliably test the alternator, in or out of car?
> The nearest mechanic is 30km away.
> 
> -Malcolm
> 
>     Too many rocks and not enough sand.
Malcolm,
Can't answer the wiring problem, but most large auto parts chains have a
machine to test starters and alt/gen.  Most down here(Houston) will test
them for free.

Larry Zink
1964 Spitfire4
Houston,Texas

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