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testing an alternator

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:10 pm
by sniper
Is there any way to test an alternator to see if it works without having to fit it to your truck?

Re: testing an alternator

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:22 pm
by Guy
sniper wrote:Is there any way to test an alternator to see if it works without having to fit it to your truck?
Not unless you have something that can spin it up to a few thousand RPM AFIK.

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:32 pm
by pongo
a decent auto elecy will check it for ya for a few $$ if any