[V8] Re: Electrical Charging Problem

[Michael Larosa Jr]

hhhmmmm, on further thought, perhaps 2 problems....

Scott, I'd hook up the multimeter onto the battery, take it for a ride,
when the alt light comes on what do you get on the multimeter ?

Mike,

Michael Larosa Jr wrote:
> 
> looks like battery to me,  with the car off that battery should be reading about 12.8.
> 
> Mike,  glad you liked the gory details :)
> 
> scott.olson at nokia.com wrote:
> >
> > 1990 V8 Auto. 120k
> > A few weeks ago, Mike LaRosa wrote an excellent 'gory details' report on testing and troubleshooting the cable that runs from the battery to the alternator.
> > I have been experiencing an intermittent alternator light (usually at slow speeds, and with A/C running).  So, I pulled out the tools on Sunday and went to work.
> >
> > Multimeter probes:
> > Car at rest.  11.9v
> > Car running.  13.7v
> > both readings taken at the front battery (-) and (+) posts and at the battery are identical, so I decided is not a corroded cable.
> >
> > What do you think is wrong?
> > Alternator?  One in the car is original.... Is 120k about the life for this item?
> > Battery is 1.5 years old.
> > Car starts quickly, no stumble.
> >
> > Regards,
> > ScottO
> > Texas.
> > Will be using A/C again by the weekend.
> 
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