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Charging problem solved (DOH!) 200 1983

posted by  gt6 on  Thu Jan 9 00:51 CST 2003
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Another example of why you should check all the simple stuff before assuming the worst...

Performing one final check of my alternator connections before I was going to pull it, I discovered that there was only 0.8V at the B+ terminal on the back of the alternator. I hadn't tested the B+ or ground wires earlier because they looked fine and hadn't been tampered with in years. Well, considering the B+ wire runs to the starter lug and directly back to the (+) terminal of the battery, I expected something more like 12V. I wiggled the connection and got 6V. Wiggled some more and got 8V. A bit more and got 10V. Again, and I was back down to 8V. So I've got a really crappy connection here, and that must have been the source of all my problems!

Thanks to those who helped out in the diagnosis...
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Speed Racer, '83 240 R, '74 164 E, '93 940 OL1 (Manchester, CT)






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