Subject: Re: [WPTA] Alternator connection

From: Jerry Van Vlack via Wpta <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:39:14 +0000

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Tim,

Start the engine, rev it a few times and then check the battery at the posi=
tive terminal. If you get 13 or more volt reading the alternator is working=
. Normal would be in the 14.3+ volt range. If that's your reading the alter=
nator is fine. Of course as you did; check all of the connections for corro=
sion and fix that too.

Running the headlights is not a battery risk but it is a risk to the headli=
ght switch. That's why many  of us have installed relays in our headlight s=
ystem to lower the current draw thru the switch.

Trust you are enjoying KY, we are having a good time in NC. Especially liki=
ng the weather in the mountains. Driving the mountain roads is a bonus too.

Best
JVV
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From: Wpta <[email-masked]> on behalf of Tim Prell via Wpta <w=
[email-masked]>
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2026 9:57 AM
To: WPTA <[email-masked]>
Subject: [WPTA] Alternator connection

I=92ve always had a feeling that running the headlights on the TR6 was a ri=
sk to the battery and unfortunately that proved true on a run in Kentucky t=
wo weeks ago. The acceleration sputttered when past half throttle (fuel sta=
rved), the overdrive stopped working and the battery died in the end. That =
battery was only 4 years old but out of warranty so I swapped it out in an =
abundance of caution and finally tested the alternator.

There was no charge above 12 volts when running, tested at the battery term=
inals. I finally inspected the alternator terminals and found the hot lead =
completely corroded and broken at the female connector. Discovered Lowe=92s=
 doesn=92t carry a spade female connector large enough for the 8-10 ha powe=
r lead but Autozone did. A relatively simple fix that I should have inspect=
ed long ago!

Hoping there=92s nothing more to it but wanted thoughts about the best way =
to get the alternator tested.

Thanks in advance,
Tim

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Start the engine, rev it a few times and then check the battery at the posi=
tive terminal. If you get 13 or more volt reading the alternator is working=
. Normal would be in the 14.3+ volt range. If that's your reading the alter=
nator is fine. Of course as you
 did; check all of the connections for corrosion and fix that too.</div>
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Running the headlights is not a battery risk but it is a risk to the headli=
ght switch. That's why many&nbsp; of us have installed relays in our headli=
ght system to lower the current draw thru the switch.</div>
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Trust you are enjoying KY, we are having a good time in NC. Especially liki=
ng the weather in the mountains. Driving the mountain roads is a bonus too.=
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Best</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 14, 2026 9:57 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WPTA &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WPTA] Alternator connection</font>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
</div>
<div>I=92ve always had a feeling that running the headlights on the TR6 was=
 a risk to the battery and unfortunately that proved true on a run in Kentu=
cky two weeks ago. The acceleration sputttered when past half throttle (fue=
l starved), the overdrive stopped
 working and the battery died in the end. That battery was only 4 years old=
 but out of warranty so I swapped it out in an abundance of caution and fin=
ally tested the alternator.&nbsp;
<div><br>
</div>
<div>There was no charge above 12 volts when running, tested at the battery=
 terminals. I finally inspected the alternator terminals and found the hot =
lead completely corroded and broken at the female connector. Discovered Low=
e=92s doesn=92t carry a spade female
 connector large enough for the 8-10 ha power lead but Autozone did. A rela=
tively simple fix that I should have inspected long ago!</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Hoping there=92s nothing more to it but wanted thoughts about the best=
 way to get the alternator tested.</div>
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</div>
<div>Thanks in advance,</div>
<div>Tim</div>
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From: Ed Major via Wpta <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:37:08 -0400 (EDT)

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They will also test it on the car. But they also will try to sell you a bat=
tery.

> On 03/14/2026 11:06 AM EDT wjstash via Wpta <[email-masked]> wrote:
> =20
> =20
> Or pull it and take to auto store. Most will test alternators
> =20
> =20
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> Sent from my Galaxy
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> =20
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Tim Prell via Wpta <[email-masked]>
> Date: 3/14/26 10:15 AM (GMT-05:00)
> =20
> I=E2=80=99ve always had a feeling that running the headlights on the TR6 =
was a risk to the battery and unfortunately that proved true on a run in Ke=
ntucky two weeks ago. The acceleration sputttered when past half throttle (=
fuel starved), the overdrive stopped working and the battery died in the en=
d. That battery was only 4 years old but out of warranty so I swapped it ou=
t in an abundance of caution and finally tested the alternator.=20
> =20
> There was no charge above 12 volts when running, tested at the battery te=
rminals. I finally inspected the alternator terminals and found the hot lea=
d completely corroded and broken at the female connector. Discovered Lowe=
=E2=80=99s doesn=E2=80=99t carry a spade female connector large enough for =
the 8-10 ha power lead but Autozone did. A relatively simple fix that I sho=
uld have inspected long ago!
> =20
> Hoping there=E2=80=99s nothing more to it but wanted thoughts about the b=
est way to get the alternator tested.
> =20
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     -------- Original message --------
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     From: Tim Prell via Wpta &lt;[email-masked]&gt;
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     Date: 3/14/26 10:15 AM (GMT-05:00)
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     To: WPTA &lt;[email-masked]&gt;
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     Subject: [WPTA] Alternator connection
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     &nbsp;
    </div>=20
   </div> I=E2=80=99ve always had a feeling that running the headlights on =
the TR6 was a risk to the battery and unfortunately that proved true on a r=
un in Kentucky two weeks ago. The acceleration sputttered when past half th=
rottle (fuel starved), the overdrive stopped working and the battery died i=
n the end. That battery was only 4 years old but out of warranty so I swapp=
ed it out in an abundance of caution and finally tested the alternator.&nbs=
p;=20
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    &nbsp;
   </div>=20
   <div>
    There was no charge above 12 volts when running, tested at the battery =
terminals. I finally inspected the alternator terminals and found the hot l=
ead completely corroded and broken at the female connector. Discovered Lowe=
=E2=80=99s doesn=E2=80=99t carry a spade female connector large enough for =
the 8-10 ha power lead but Autozone did. A relatively simple fix that I sho=
uld have inspected long ago!
   </div>=20
   <div>
    &nbsp;
   </div>=20
   <div>
    Hoping there=E2=80=99s nothing more to it but wanted thoughts about the=
 best way to get the alternator tested.
   </div>=20
   <div>
    &nbsp;
   </div>=20
   <div>
    Thanks in advance,
   </div>=20
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    Tim
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From: EDWARD WOODS via Wpta <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:32:29 -0400 (EDT)

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   LEDs are another way to significantly reduce current through that vulner=
able headlamp switch without mounting relays and rewiring.&nbsp;
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    On 03/14/2026 10:39 AM EDT Jerry Van Vlack via Wpta &lt;[email-masked]=
.net&gt; wrote:
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; color: #000000;">
    Start the engine, rev it a few times and then check the battery at the =
positive terminal. If you get 13 or more volt reading the alternator is wor=
king. Normal would be in the 14.3+ volt range. If that's your reading the a=
lternator is fine. Of course as you did; check all of the connections for c=
orrosion and fix that too.
   </div>=20
   <div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Aptos, Aptos_Embedde=
dFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt=
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    &nbsp;
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dFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt=
; color: #000000;">
    Running the headlights is not a battery risk but it is a risk to the he=
adlight switch. That's why many&nbsp; of us have installed relays in our he=
adlight system to lower the current draw thru the switch.
   </div>=20
   <div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Aptos, Aptos_Embedde=
dFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt=
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    &nbsp;
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dFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt=
; color: #000000;">
    Trust you are enjoying KY, we are having a good time in NC. Especially =
liking the weather in the mountains. Driving the mountain roads is a bonus =
too.
   </div>=20
   <div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Aptos, Aptos_Embedde=
dFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt=
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    &nbsp;
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    Best
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    <span style=3D"font-size: 11pt; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri, s=
ans-serif;"><strong>From:</strong> Wpta &lt;[email-masked]&gt;=
 on behalf of Tim Prell via Wpta &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><strong>Sen=
t:</strong> Saturday, March 14, 2026 9:57 AM<br><strong>To:</strong> WPTA &=
lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><strong>Subject:</strong> [WPTA] Alternator c=
onnection</span>=20
    <div>
     &nbsp;
    </div>=20
   </div>=20
   <div>
    I=E2=80=99ve always had a feeling that running the headlights on the TR=
6 was a risk to the battery and unfortunately that proved true on a run in =
Kentucky two weeks ago. The acceleration sputttered when past half throttle=
 (fuel starved), the overdrive stopped working and the battery died in the =
end. That battery was only 4 years old but out of warranty so I swapped it =
out in an abundance of caution and finally tested the alternator.&nbsp;=20
    <div>
     &nbsp;
    </div>=20
    <div>
     There was no charge above 12 volts when running, tested at the battery=
 terminals. I finally inspected the alternator terminals and found the hot =
lead completely corroded and broken at the female connector. Discovered Low=
e=E2=80=99s doesn=E2=80=99t carry a spade female connector large enough for=
 the 8-10 ha power lead but Autozone did. A relatively simple fix that I sh=
ould have inspected long ago!
    </div>=20
    <div>
     &nbsp;
    </div>=20
    <div>
     Hoping there=E2=80=99s nothing more to it but wanted thoughts about th=
e best way to get the alternator tested.
    </div>=20
    <div>
     &nbsp;
    </div>=20
    <div>
     Thanks in advance,
    </div>=20
    <div>
     Tim
    </div>=20
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From: Jerry Van Vlack via Wpta <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:33:42 +0000

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Ed always has a better idea. And simpler too.

JVV
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From: EDWARD WOODS <[email-masked]>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2026 10:32 AM
To: Jerry Van Vlack <[email-masked]>; Jerry Van Vlack via Wpta <wpta=
@autox.team.net>; Tim Prell <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [WPTA] Alternator connection

LEDs are another way to significantly reduce current through that vulnerabl=
e headlamp switch without mounting relays and rewiring.

Ed
On 03/14/2026 10:39 AM EDT Jerry Van Vlack via Wpta <[email-masked]> w=
rote:

Tim,

Best
JVV

Thanks in advance,
Tim

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[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 16, 2026 10:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jerry Van Vlack &lt;[email-masked]&gt;; Jerry Van Vlack v=
ia Wpta &lt;[email-masked]&gt;; Tim Prell &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br=
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WPTA] Alternator connection</font>
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LEDs are another way to significantly reduce current through that vulnerabl=
e headlamp switch without mounting relays and rewiring.&nbsp;
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<div>On 03/14/2026 10:39 AM EDT Jerry Van Vlack via Wpta &lt;[email-masked]=
m.net&gt; wrote:
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Tim, </div>
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Start the engine, rev it a few times and then check the battery at the posi=
tive terminal. If you get 13 or more volt reading the alternator is working=
. Normal would be in the 14.3+ volt range. If that's your reading the alter=
nator is fine. Of course as you
 did; check all of the connections for corrosion and fix that too. </div>
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Running the headlights is not a battery risk but it is a risk to the headli=
ght switch. That's why many&nbsp; of us have installed relays in our headli=
ght system to lower the current draw thru the switch.
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Trust you are enjoying KY, we are having a good time in NC. Especially liki=
ng the weather in the mountains. Driving the mountain roads is a bonus too.
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Best </div>
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r:#000000; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong>From:</strong> Wpta &lt;=
[email-masked]&gt; on behalf of Tim Prell via Wpta &lt;wpta@au=
tox.team.net&gt;<br>
<strong>Sent:</strong> Saturday, March 14, 2026 9:57 AM<br>
<strong>To:</strong> WPTA &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<strong>Subject:</strong> [WPTA] Alternator connection</span>
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<div>I=92ve always had a feeling that running the headlights on the TR6 was=
 a risk to the battery and unfortunately that proved true on a run in Kentu=
cky two weeks ago. The acceleration sputttered when past half throttle (fue=
l starved), the overdrive stopped
 working and the battery died in the end. That battery was only 4 years old=
 but out of warranty so I swapped it out in an abundance of caution and fin=
ally tested the alternator.&nbsp;
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<div>There was no charge above 12 volts when running, tested at the battery=
 terminals. I finally inspected the alternator terminals and found the hot =
lead completely corroded and broken at the female connector. Discovered Low=
e=92s doesn=92t carry a spade female
 connector large enough for the 8-10 ha power lead but Autozone did. A rela=
tively simple fix that I should have inspected long ago!
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<div>Hoping there=92s nothing more to it but wanted thoughts about the best=
 way to get the alternator tested.
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<div>Thanks in advance, </div>
<div>Tim </div>
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