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#91924 10/05/2002 8:32 PM | Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 114 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 114 | I installed one of those hi-amp alternators in my 6 cyl 63 Nova. The generator light is on at idle and slowly dims and goes out at 50mph. Is that normal? Thanks!
Jim
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#91925 10/06/2002 10:19 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Is it a one wire alternator?
And how many volts are you getting at idle compared to higher RPMs?
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#91926 10/06/2002 11:17 PM | Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 114 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 114 | Its an externally regulated alternator.
How do I determine how many volts its generating? Where do I test? Thanks.
Jim
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#91927 10/07/2002 4:19 AM | Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 365 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 365 | It is probably best to test voltage both on the back of the alternator (batt. post) and across the battery terminals. Ultimately you need to have alternator output voltage reaching the battery, or within .5 volts or so. If you are losing 2.0 or more volts between the alternator and the battery, there is a bad connection which will cause more problems later. The alternator should be putting out 13.5 to 14.5 volts. | | |
#91928 10/08/2002 5:19 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Jimfred! Why did ya go " private" ??  | | |
#91929 10/08/2002 1:16 PM | Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 114 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 114 | You mean on eBay? Cause some pond scum seller posted offensive feedback after ripping me off; and eBay refuses to remove the insults.
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