Sorry-More alternator questions

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

John-
 it depends on whether the engine is running or not when you measure....
(I could be wrong......)

Larry

> Have you had the battery tested?  Volt meters measure the condition of the
> battery, not the charging system.
>
> More:
> http://www.intelab.com/swem/elecramb.htm
>
> John.
> Long Beach.
>
>
> At 07:23 PM 8/21/2002 -0600, Ken B wrote:
> >Is this unusual?    11.8V at the battery posts @ idle......11.8V  @ 2500
> >RPM.  even if there is a load, like my H1/H4s on "flash to pass"  the
output
> >is 11.4 - 11.4
> >this is the "new" alt from BowWow, my original was even worse
> >The grounds are "stock" but cleaned up and rebolted.  And I get the same
> >results when I put a big 'ol jumper cable direct from the neg post to the
> >alt housing..as per the guy at BowWows advice for testing for poor
grounds.
> >Did I jump to conclusions by taking the alt back?
> >The bench test at Shucks/Kragen/whatever said it made just under 13.
> >
> >Ken
> >1979 Scirocco  "McFly"
> >16v conversion "...it's working....It's WORKING...!"
> >tracing electrical gremlins now...
> >VORTEX:  "Indiana Red"
> >
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