[Shotimes] Alternator Problems

[kevin galuska]

My alternator usually puts out around 14 V according to my autometer gauge. 
The other day I realized that it was only putting out 12 then it was less 
and the batter light came on. I turned the car off went to get my voltmeter 
and ran the car a little and it was still putting out only 12 V. About an 
hour later I took it out for a drive and it started out at 12V then jumped 
to 14V while I was still at idle. The next day, I went for a 15 min drive 
and it was reading 14V the whole time. Went into a store for 5 min came out 
and started the car and the whole 15 min drive back the gauge was reading 
12V. I have also taken measurements directly from the alternator so Im 
pretty sure its not loose cables. Im guessing my alternator is on its way 
out, but the fact that I intermittently get full voltage, and cant find a 
pattern as to when and how I get full voltage, has me puzzled. Anyone have a 
problem like this before? How hard is it to rebuild an alternator myself?

Kevin Galuska
ksg132@psu.edu

'91 SHO white/black
14.7 @ 95.32 .575RT
http://www.klimesgroup.com/lshoc/lshoc/kevigalu.htm




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