Trouble shooting generator

From: Ian Spencer (ian(at)sunbeamalpine.org)
Date: Thu Apr 27 2000 - 21:31:32 CDT


My battery keeps going dead on the Herringbone Alpine. I can charge it
up, but it doesn't hold a charge. I'm not real sure how to begin trouble
shooting this, so I thought the list might be the place to turn
(obviously). Here are the facts:
*The generator is new from Rick and has less than 1000 miles on it.
*The needle on the amp guage isn't moving to show a charge or discharge.
*The battery was brand new last year.
*The Voltage Regulator wasn't replaced with a new one, it's still
original.
*How do I test the generator to see if it is charging?(I have a digital
multimeter to test it with, can this be used or is there a
different/better method?)
*How do I check the Voltage Regulator?
THANKS IN ADVANCE!

-- 
Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
'61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
'61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
'63 Series 3 Alpine B9204386 GT LRX



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