Re: TOY: alternator

[Mike Carter <thecarterman@xxxxxxxxx>]

A couple of other things you may want to check for are
open or shorted circiuts in your rotor and stator. But
given your description, I don't think that is the
case.

-Mike Carter 


--- Charles Kearney <ckearney@cicada-semi.com> wrote:
> Last week I asked for help about my alternator.
> As per suggestion.
> I decided to change the brushes.
> I tested the alternator before changing
> the brushes at an auto parts store. It wasn't
> charging.
> After replacing the brushes, it worked fine.
> Put out 14 volts at all rpms.
> 
> Today it quit charging at low rpms again.
> 
> It is exhibiting the same signs as last
> week.  Not charging but the idiot light goes
> off above a certain rpm.  That rpm is steadily 
> getting higher.  At first it would go off at 900 rpm
> now the light goes off above 1200 rpm, and climbing 
> daily.
>  
> 
> It do not think it is the wiring because 
> the alternator was not charging when I 
> took it out of the truck.
> 
> I am at a loss.
> 
> 
> Charles
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 4x4Wire.com Toyota Section
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/


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