Re: [Chevelle-List] Alternator Problem(crobertson1)

[Keith Cooper]

If the volts drops when items are turned on, is a good sign that the regulator is not working. If the alternator is one with a internal regulator, there is a way to check it. Someone will have to help me with this one, because I have on done this in many years. On the back of the alternator there is a small hole, I am not sure where this is located, but you insert a very small screw driver into the hole and press against something inside while run and if the battery show charging (above 12 volts) then it is the regulator. Does anyone know how to do this?? Keith Cooper [EMAIL PROTECTED]   ----- Original Message ----- From: Kelly C. Hanna To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 8:50 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Alternator Problem(crobertson1) >Craig;                                                                   If you just turned the ignition to ON it will >show 12 v. And if you dropped to  10v after connecting the "pig tail", I assume you mean the field wire,  this is >normal . The bat. wire may do the same. If you send me your  off line address I'll send you an article on how to >trouble shoot it. it's 4  pages but also has Ford and Chry. included. Very good article and in laymen  terms. I may >have to send it in 4 seperate e-mails. Depends on your  server. >Rich   My alternator drops considerably on the gauge when anything is turned on....it's a new 78 amp and the battery is two months old as well. I put new cables on the pos and neg to the alt bracket and starter...still does it (goes down to 8 sometimes, especially when it's hot). Can you send that to me as well? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Kelly Kelly & Jana Hanna www.hannawoodworks.com