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

To: "'DAVID MASSEY'" <dave1massey@cs.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [6pack] [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6
From: <dctr6@optonline.net>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 23:02:35 -0400
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Dave =E2=80=93=20

    Yes, light comes on and goes off and the belt has about =C2=BD inch =
of play. Recent notes have made me suspect the battery which =
we=E2=80=99ve not really considered.  We, too, are grasping at =
straws=E2=80=A6

Thanks.=20

Dennis

=20

From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>=20
Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2020 7:20 PM
To: dctr6@optonline.net; triumphs@autox.team.net
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6

=20

Hmmm.... confusing.  I think you already answered this but I forgot the =
response.  Does the Ign light come on when you first switch on and does =
it go out after starting the engine?

=20

Is the belt tight?

=20

I'm grasping at straws.

=20

Dave=20

=20

=20

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thu, Oct 1, 2020 4:31 pm
Subject: RE: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6

Dave =E2=80=93=20

    We checked that connection and it was clean and tight.  We are STILL =
not getting any voltage from the alternator to the battery.  We walked =
through the procedure in Dan Master=E2=80=99s book 3 times and every =
time, it points to a bad alternator which I had tested and it=E2=80=99s =
putting out over 13 volts (maybe not enough but more than 12). Why =
doesn=E2=80=99t this show up at the battery?

We even tested at the back of the alternator and it only shows 12 volts =
(?).=20

Dennis=20

=20

Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6

=20

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 before you spend any more money.

=20

Dave=20

=20

=20

-----Original Message-----
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. =
Charged 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 all showed 12 =
volts.  Hard to believe I got 2 bad rebuilt alternators.  What=E2=80=99s =
wrong??

Dennis Culligan, 1976 TR6=20


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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Dave =
=E2=80=93 <o:p></o:p></p><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid =
#E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0Yes, light comes on and goes =
off and the belt has about =C2=BD inch of play. Recent notes have made =
me suspect the battery which we=E2=80=99ve not really considered.=C2=A0 =
We, too, are grasping at straws=E2=80=A6<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Thanks. <o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Dennis<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Fr<b>om:</b> =
DAVID MASSEY &lt;dave1massey@cs.com&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, =
October 1, 2020 7:20 PM<br><b>To:</b> dctr6@optonline.net; =
triumphs@autox.team.net<br><b>Cc:</b> =
6pack@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] Alternator not charging =
battery - 1976 TR6<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Hmm=
m.... confusing.&nbsp; I think you already answered this but I forgot =
the response.&nbsp; Does the Ign light come on when you first switch on =
and does it go out after starting the =
engine?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:=
p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Is =
the belt tight?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:=
p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I'm=
 grasping at straws.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:=
p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dav=
e </span><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:=
p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:=
p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:=
p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>---=
--Original Message-----<br>From: <a =
href=3D"mailto:dctr6@optonline.net";>dctr6@optonline.net</a><br>To: =
'DAVID MASSEY' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>dave1massey@cs.com</a>&gt;; <a =
href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br>Cc=
: <a =
href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";>6pack@autox.team.net</a><br>Sent: =
Thu, Oct 1, 2020 4:31 pm<br>Subject: RE: [TR] Alternator not charging =
battery - 1976 TR6<o:p></o:p></span></p><div =
id=3Dyiv9867486452><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dav=
e =E2=80=93 <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We checked that connection and it was clean and =
tight.&nbsp; We are STILL not getting any voltage from the alternator to =
the battery.&nbsp; We walked through the procedure in Dan =
Master=E2=80=99s book 3 times and every time, it points to a bad =
alternator which I had tested and it=E2=80=99s putting out over 13 volts =
(maybe not enough but more than 12). Why doesn=E2=80=99t this show up at =
the battery?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We =
even tested at the back of the alternator and it only shows 12 volts =
(?). <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Den=
nis <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=3Dyiv9867486452yqt77412><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Fro=
m:</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> =
DAVID MASSEY &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>dave1massey@cs.com</a>&gt; =
<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 30, 2020 5:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:dctr6@optonline.net";>dctr6@optonline.net</a>; <a =
href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b=
>Cc:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";>6pack@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subje=
ct:</b> Re: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 =
TR6<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>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.&nbsp; If this connector is not making good =
connection even a good alternator will not charge the battery.&nbsp; =
Check that out before you spend any more money.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:=
p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:=
p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dav=
e </span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:=
p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:=
p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:=
p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>---=
--Original Message-----<br>From: <a href=3D"mailto:dctr6@optonline.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">dctr6@optonline.net</a><br>To: <a =
href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br>Cc: <a =
href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">6pack@autox.team.net</a><br>Sent: Wed, Sep 30, 2020 =
11:03 am<br>Subject: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 =
TR6<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div =
id=3Dyiv9867486452><div><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;&nbsp; Here=E2=80=99s a synopsis =E2=80=93 Almost new battery went =
dead. Charged 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.&nbsp; 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. &nbsp;Hard to believe I got 2 bad rebuilt =
alternators.&nbsp; What=E2=80=99s wrong??</span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></=
p></div></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Den=
nis Culligan, 1976 TR6 </span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></=
p></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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