alternator issues

[Huw Powell]

Kent McLean wrote:
> I started up my '91 200 20V after it had been sitting for a few weeks.
> The battery light was on, and the volt meter showed <12V (11.5?). I
> checked the alternator belt, and it was in place and turning the
> alternator. So I drove it for about 100 yds when the alternator belt
> started squealing, at which point the voltmeter moved to about 12.5V.
> 
> Is this an alternator problem, voltage regulator, cable splice,
> or something else?

Sounds "healthy" to me.  Battery a bit low, started car, needed charging 
which strained the alt belt to replace charge.

Cars generally don't like sitting for "a few weeks".

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Huw Powell

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