Re: Test Alternator Output

Posted by Bob M on August 08, 2006 at 10:30:25 from (151.190.254.108):

In Reply to: Re: Test Alternator Output posted by Bob on August 08, 2006 at 09:06:21:

Right on!

I have an ancient Simpson VOM (analog meter) I use for tractor electric work. The harmonics and "hash" in the old generator systems drives cheap DVM's crazy and renders 'em useless.

Re smoking the alternator, been there done that! Years ago I was messing with my folk's car after dark. Thought I'd "test" the alternator by pulling pulling the battery ground cable off with the engine running and the lights on. I was rewarded by a brilliant flash of light as every lamp that was lit burned out and the motor quit. It also smoked the car radio, burned out all the dash gages and ruined the alternator. About the only thing that survived was the battery.

I learned a VERY expensive lesson that day...

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• Re: Test Alternator Output T_Bone 14:09:11 08/08/06 (0)

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