alternators

By far the easiest way is to go to Advance Auto Parts, or about any of the
chains. They have a machine that can test the alternator and battery with
them still in the car. They can even load test the alternator. Best of
all, it's free.

CJB

"kirk doyle" <captkirk55 DeleteThis @direcway.com> wrote in message
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> how do you check to see if your alternator is going bad?
> Kirk
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David M wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 17:38:27 -0800, kirk doyle rearranged some electrons
> to form:
>
> > how do you check to see if your alternator is going bad?
> > Kirk
>
> Put a voltmeter on the battery terminals while the engine is running.
> Make sure you have at least 13.5 volts. If not, the alternator is not
> charging properly.
>
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And turn on all the lights and accessories for a load check.
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Another sure fire way to check your alt. if you have access to it. while the
engine gunning, hold a screw driver close to the center of the back housing.
There should be a very strong magnet pull to the screw.driver! it will pull
it quickly to the center of the rear of the alt.(it is the place where, on
most, it looks like a smell freeze plug covering the end of the armature)!
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the easiet way to do it would be to loosen the battery connection on one end and turn the vehicle on and then take the battery connection off, if the car stalls that means your alternator is no good
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This can damage the voltage regulator on some alternators. Better to do
a load test with the engine running. Proper voltage (13.5ish)with
increased load and charging current indicates a properly functioning
alternator.

melly717 wrote:
> "sergesleo" wrote:
> > how do you check to see if your alternator is going bad?
> > Kirk
> >
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> the easiet way to do it would be to loosen the battery connection on
> one end and turn the vehicle on and then take the battery connection
> off, if the car stalls that means your alternator is no good
>
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Sorry, that should have read: proper voltage and charging current under
increased load indicate a properly functioning alternator.

Stephen wrote:

> This can damage the voltage regulator on some alternators. Better to do
> a load test with the engine running. Proper voltage (13.5ish)with
> increased load and charging current indicates a properly functioning
> alternator.
>
> melly717 wrote:
>
>> "sergesleo" wrote:
>> > how do you check to see if your alternator is going bad?
>> > Kirk > > > -- > LIGHTNING NEWS
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>> the easiet way to do it would be to loosen the battery connection on
>> one end and turn the vehicle on and then take the battery connection
>> off, if the car stalls that means your alternator is no good
>>
>
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