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1. Alternator diodes (score: 1): Author: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@cwix.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 11:03:10 -0600; Can incorrect wiring in the car cause diodes in the alternator to fail? Larry Hoy http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com/; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00515.html (6,955 bytes)
2. Re: Alternator diodes (score: 1): Author: REwald9535@aol.com; Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 18:38:50 EDT; Larry, The only think that I can think of off the top of my head that will cause the diodes to fail is connecting the battery backward. In some cars, this will cause the rectifying diodes to physical; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00530.html (7,360 bytes)
3. Re: Alternator diodes (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1999 16:03:39 +0100; Arc/MIG welding can cause it. PaulH. http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.hunt1/; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00555.html (7,436 bytes)
4. Re: Alternator diodes (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1999 08:40:41 -0700; Yes. At least it happened to me. Larry Hoy had this to say: -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 Runs great, looks particularly bad since some SUV clown backed into it. If you're near Mountain View, CA, it; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00559.html (7,277 bytes)
5. RE: Alternator diodes (score: 1): Author: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@cwix.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 15:50:10 -0600; Thanks for the info Paul. I don't think that is the problem. Here is why I asked the question. I have a 1970 B, the alternator diodes went out. So I installed another Lucas alternator I had lying aro; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00675.html (8,937 bytes)
6. Re: Alternator diodes (score: 1): Author: dresden@tiac.net; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 05:13:28 -0400 (EDT); I've always been told that running the engine with the battery disconnected will also damage the diodes in the alternator, hence the warnings not to do that. Is that the reason, or is that something; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00687.html (7,737 bytes)
7. Re: Alternator diodes (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 07:25:37 -0400; When I bought my '67 a couple of years ago, it was wired positive earth - as is appropriate for that vintage. It sat for a couple of weeks before I got around to running it. Battery dead. Put the tri; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00689.html (8,412 bytes)
8. Re: Alternator diodes (score: 1): Author: REwald9535@aol.com; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 19:32:21 EDT; Disconnecting a battery on an alternator equipped can cause may varied and interesting problems depending on the car. One of the functions of a battery is to act like a ballast or electrical shock ab; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00723.html (8,154 bytes)

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