Re: [alfa] Alternator explanation needed.

[Richard Welty <rwelty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 01:56:55 -0400 "Dean W. Cains" <dwc@domain.elided> wrote:
> I've seen it mentioned elsewhere that disconnecting the battery is a way to 
> test an alternator, but also that it's a good way to damage the diodes 
> within the alternator.  Don't know which is right, or maybe neither 
> is. 

i think both are true. it's ok to disconnect the battery briefly, but
the alternator will definitely keep the engine running until the
diodes fry, so don't leave it running w/o battery for any length of
time.

richard
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