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06-08-2010, 04:35 AM | #1 |
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Alternater output varies greatly
This spring when I went to start the A she started right up----great. When I tried to honk the horn and turn on the lights and check the tail lights---nothing. I checked the voltage at the alternator and it read from 0 to 12 volts. Maybe these two issues are not related but I need help to trace down my problem. Thanks in advance Fordbarners.
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06-08-2010, 06:18 AM | #2 |
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Re: Alternater output varies greatly
What volt battery are you using? The post at the alternator should read battery voltage with the engine off, and should read alternator output with the engine running. Hopefully the output is a bit more than battery voltage.
If you are measuring eratic voltages with the engine off, I'd say you have a loose connection somewhere in the charging circuit. If you use a fuse I've heard a lot of them get loose connections. You could use a the clip lead that you carry in your tool kit to jump across the fuse. If that doesn't fix the problem use the clip lead to jump across the 2 wing nuts on the terminal box to eliminate the amp meter and it's connections. |
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06-08-2010, 01:51 PM | #3 |
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Re: Alternater output varies greatly
Do you have an auxilary ground strap?
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06-08-2010, 09:04 PM | #4 |
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Re: Alternater output varies greatly
Watch the amp meter. If its gets hot to touch it could burn up, literally. I don't trust them and got a volt meter from Snyders, it fits right in the dash panel with no cutting. Iceman
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06-08-2010, 09:11 PM | #5 |
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Re: Alternater output varies greatly
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