Alternator problems

[cobram at juno.com]

mimyers at cableone.net writes:
> Anytime I start my car, the voltmeter shows the car is running on the
> battery.  If I rev up the motor a bit, the alternator will kick in.
> From then on, it works perfectly.  The problem is not the belt
> slipping.  This recently started a couple of weeks ago.  The
> alternator is a 4 month old bosch rebuilt on a 89 200TQ.  Anyone
> have a clue what's wrong?
>     -Mike

Check the "field" wire that runs from the alternator to the back of the
instrument cluster for corrosion or fraying.

BCNU,
Cobram at Juno.Com
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