Re: [MV] Alternator Problems

From: Ted Hintopoulos (hint@northnet.org)
Date: Sun Aug 20 2000 - 10:53:47 PDT


At 03:40 PM 8/19/00 EDT, Sixshoot45@aol.com wrote:
>Hello List,
>I'm having a problem with my alternator on my CJ2A. It is a 12v Delco Remy
>one wire alternator. When I crank up the jeep and try to test to see how
many
>volts it is putting out, I can't get a reading on my meter, the numbers
just
>jumping up and down.
>Any ideas of what to do?
>Thanks,
>Denny
>'48 CJ2A

Any chance that the ignition system is interfering with your meter?
I've seen many digital meters jump all over the place when the engine is
running.
They simply do not like electrical noise. I finally found one that works
well in that kind of enviroment.

My $.0005 worth. Ted H.



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