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Old 07-22-2008, 11:39 PM   #7
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Default Alternator test

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Originally Posted by SuperSpartan View Post
Im sorta confused i have a thing that tells me the voltage and sometimes it wont start i cant tell if its the battery or the alternator?
any ideas how to test them?
Just got a 87 nonturbo, before that worked on american classics, but to test the alternator I would simply pull the negative battery connection while the car is running, if it dies out immediately the alternator is not providing the charge, the battery is, hope this helps!
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