At 08:02 AM 9/15/00 -0400, MVTrucker@aol.com wrote:
>List,
>One of my alternator dash lights is out, the right side light. I tried
>swapping the bulbs, but it still didn't light. I pulled the small wire
>off of the left side alternator and checked for voltage (key on) and
>it's dead. Is this wire the exciter? On the right side, I tested for
>voltage on the smaller wire (this one does not appear to unplug)
>by pushing the voltmeter probe down into the connection on the
>end of the wire and got 24 volts. This came as a surprise as I
>expected to find 12 volts.
>Any trouble shooting info will certainly be appreciated.
>Joe Young
i think that the right alt. is the oper one soo its - side is the
+ of the frist battery and it charges the 2ed one 12 + 12 make 24 and
its regulator would be feeded with 24 to get 24 out if
your voltmeeter - was body ground
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