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

To: "'DAVID MASSEY'" <dave1massey@cs.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6
From: <dctr6@optonline.net>
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2020 12:50:30 -0400
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Dave =E2=80=93=20

    Battery voltage with engine off is 12 volts.=20

    Suspecting a possible battery problem, today we did a load test on =
the battery and it was OK.  We then hooked up a different battery with =
the same exact results =E2=80=93 no voltage increase noted at the =
battery with the engine running.  We are still completely confused by =
the fact that the alternator tested =E2=80=9COK=E2=80=9D (although only =
13.4 volts instead of the expected 14+) but there is no voltage increase =
at the battery .  Brown/yellow wire tests OK.

      We are taking a break until Monday when I will pick up my original =
Lucas alternator from the local rebuilder.  The plan is I will have him =
verify the o/p voltage and we will put it on the car and test it w/o =
hooking the brown/yellow wire to the battery.  If it=E2=80=99s =
registering the same voltage as tested by the rebuilder (hopefully 14+), =
we will attach the brown/yellow wire and test at the battery. Neither of =
the rebuilt alternators that we have been dealing with have shown more =
than 12 volts either at the alternator or at the battery.

Completely flummoxed,=20

Dennis =20

=20

=20

From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>=20
Sent: Friday, October 2, 2020 11:00 AM
To: dctr6@optonline.net; triumphs@autox.team.net
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6

=20

What is the battery voltage with the engine off?

=20

Dave=20

=20

=20

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thu, Oct 1, 2020 10:02 pm
Subject: RE: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6

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

Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2020 7:20 PM
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><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0Battery voltage with engine =
off is 12 volts. <o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0Suspecting a possible battery =
problem, today we did a load test on the battery and it was OK.=C2=A0 We =
then hooked up a different battery with the same exact results =E2=80=93 =
no voltage increase noted at the battery with the engine running.=C2=A0 =
We are still completely confused by the fact that the alternator tested =
=E2=80=9COK=E2=80=9D (although only 13.4 volts instead of the expected =
14+) but there is no voltage increase at the battery .=C2=A0 =
Brown/yellow wire tests OK.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 We are taking a break =
until Monday when I will pick up my original Lucas alternator from the =
local rebuilder.=C2=A0 The plan is I will have him verify the o/p =
voltage and we will put it on the car and test it w/o hooking the =
brown/yellow wire to the battery.=C2=A0 If it=E2=80=99s registering the =
same voltage as tested by the rebuilder (hopefully 14+), we will attach =
the brown/yellow wire and test at the battery. Neither of the rebuilt =
alternators that we have been dealing with have shown more than 12 volts =
either at the alternator or at the battery.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Completely flummoxed, <o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Dennis=C2=A0 <o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> DAVID MASSEY =
&lt;dave1massey@cs.com&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 2, 2020 =
11:00 AM<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'>Wha=
t is the battery voltage with the engine =
off?<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: </span><a =
href=3D"mailto:dctr6@optonline.net";><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>dctr6@optonline=
.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br=
>To: 'DAVID MASSEY' &lt;</span><a =
href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>dave1massey@cs.=
com</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&gt=
;; </span><a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>triumphs@autox.=
team.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br=
>Cc: </span><a href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6pack@autox.tea=
m.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br=
>Sent: Thu, Oct 1, 2020 10:02 pm<br>Subject: RE: [TR] Alternator not =
charging battery - 1976 TR6<o:p></o:p></span></p><div =
id=3Dyiv9111010956><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 =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.&nbsp; We, too, are grasping =
at straws=E2=80=A6<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'>Tha=
nks. <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=3Dyiv9111010956yqt30497><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Fr<=
b>om:</b> DAVID MASSEY &lt;</span><a =
href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>dave1massey@cs.=
com</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&gt=
; <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 1, 2020 7:20 PM<br><b>To:</b> =
</span><a href=3D"mailto:dctr6@optonline.net";><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>dctr6@optonline=
.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>; =
</span><a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>triumphs@autox.=
team.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br=
><b>Cc:</b> </span><a href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6pack@autox.tea=
m.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br=
><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 =
TR6<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div =
id=3Dyiv9111010956yqt87048><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'>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?</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'>Is =
the belt tight?</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'>I'm=
 grasping at straws.</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: </span><a =
href=3D"mailto:dctr6@optonline.net"; target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>dctr6@optonline=
.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br=
>To: 'DAVID MASSEY' &lt;</span><a href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com"; =
target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>dave1massey@cs.=
com</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&gt=
;; </span><a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>triumphs@autox.=
team.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br=
>Cc: </span><a href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6pack@autox.tea=
m.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><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><div =
id=3Dyiv9111010956><div><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 </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'>&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?</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'>We =
even tested at the back of the alternator and it only shows 12 volts =
(?). </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 </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'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></=
p></div></div><div id=3Dyiv9111010956yqt77412><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><div><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;</span><a href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com"; =
target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>dave1massey@cs.=
com</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&gt=
; <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 30, 2020 5:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> =
</span><a href=3D"mailto:dctr6@optonline.net"; target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>dctr6@optonline=
.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>; =
</span><a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>triumphs@autox.=
team.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br=
><b>Cc:</b> </span><a href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6pack@autox.tea=
m.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br=
><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 =
TR6</span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></=
p></div></div></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</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 =
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-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></=
p></div></div></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-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></=
p></div></div></div><div><div style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dav=
e </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 =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</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 =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>&nb=
sp;</span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></=
p></div></div></div><div><div style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>---=
--Original Message-----<br>From: </span><a =
href=3D"mailto:dctr6@optonline.net"; target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>dctr6@optonline=
.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br=
>To: </span><a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>triumphs@autox.=
team.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br=
>Cc: </span><a href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6pack@autox.tea=
m.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br=
>Sent: Wed, Sep 30, 2020 11:03 am<br>Subject: [TR] Alternator not =
charging battery - 1976 TR6</span><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></=
p></div></div><div id=3Dyiv9111010956><div><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><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><div><div><p =
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