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The alternator replacement thread, Fixed! |
VaccaRabite |
Aug 12 2018, 07:07 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,554 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Waiting on the side of the road for a flatbed to take me home.
Engine ran great. Charging system not so much. Driving along. Lights started going dim. Car started bucking. Only 5 miles to home but it wasn’t going to make it, and no shoulders to pull over safe on the little farm roads. So I pulled into a spot I knew of and shut it down and parked it and now I wait. McMark had said earlier he wasn’t sure about the charging system. But the alt light was not on and no issues before now. So. What’s the alternator I need to buy? Maybe a new VR as well? I guess I should test the battery and make sure it’s okay too. Zach |
VaccaRabite |
Aug 18 2018, 07:59 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,554 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Tonight I put the new alternator, harness and VR in.
The red GEN light shone bright red at key in and turned off as soon as the engine started. So that’s done, and initial results are promising. At idle (about 1000 rpm) the battery was showing 12.89 volts (measured at the battery using a multi-meter) and RISING. I did not test amps. Is that about what I should expect to see from the alternator measuring voltage at the battery while at idle? Haynes is saying 14 volts (mean) at 2200-6000 rpm, but I don’t know where they were measuring that. I guess I should test again tomorrow at a higher RPM. THATS what I get for looking at Haynes after I do the test. Zach |
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