[DML] Re: Alternator problems

[tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Dave - I went through a similar exercize a couple of years ago.  The 
alternator was making voltage, but the light was on.  BTW - I have a 
Delco 110 amp alternator in my car.  It turned out that alternators 
can develop voltage without having the amperage to back them up.  I 
changed the previously installed "Al's Auto Supply" rebuilt special 
with a new Delco unit, and have had no issues since.  I'm sure that 
one of the electrical theorists on the List can tell us how this all 
works, but that was my experience.  Give me a bent bolt over a burnt 
fuse anytime!

Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com 


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> wrote:
> Rich and I were working on an alternator issue today that I've 
never run into. I know how to look for the usual stuff, but this one 
has me stumped. Start car - alternator light stays on, charging 
system at 12.1 volts (DVM, not the dash gauge. Next step is to 
replace the alternator with a new one, but did I miss anything? 
> 
> Dave S




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