"Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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: You didn't actually disconnect the positive, did you? Alternators don't
: generate clean voltages by themselves and the battery actually filters
: this to its normally seen 14.5 volts.
: The high spikes from the generator can take out other components. (ecm,
: etc)
:
: In old cars, the electronics used to not be very sensitive and could
: take these spikes so that was the trick to determine whether the
: alternator is working. The new cars' electronics are a lot more
: sensitive t voltage spikes so I hope you didn't do damage pulling the
: positive lead off...
:


Yeah I did that.Hopefully it hasn't caused any damage.The big question I
have now is:
Ok Now that I have the alternator disconnected from the wiring and the
hardware ,how the do I get the sonofabitch out of the engine crate?I
tried 15 ways to sunday to do it and the only alternative I see is to pull
my master brake cylinder.Any suggestions?This is trying to drive me nuts
ok,I am at wits end at this point.

 

"Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1112146212.248900.203270@l41g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
: You didn't actually disconnect the positive, did you? Alternators don't
: generate clean voltages by themselves and the battery actually filters
: this to its normally seen 14.5 volts.
: The high spikes from the generator can take out other components. (ecm,
: etc)
:
: In old cars, the electronics used to not be very sensitive and could
: take these spikes so that was the trick to determine whether the
: alternator is working. The new cars' electronics are a lot more
: sensitive t voltage spikes so I hope you didn't do damage pulling the
: positive lead off...
:


Yeah I did that.Hopefully it hasn't caused any damage.The big question I
have now is:
Ok Now that I have the alternator disconnected from the wiring and the
hardware ,how the do I get the sonofabitch out of the engine crate?I
tried 15 ways to sunday to do it and the only alternative I see is to pull
my master brake cylinder.Any suggestions?This is trying to drive me nuts
ok,I am at wits end at this point.

 

It comes out from below:
I've gotten it out by jacking the car up and removing the front
driver's tire. It may be tight, but there's just enough space to get it
out.

 

It comes out from below:
I've gotten it out by jacking the car up and removing the front
driver's tire. It may be tight, but there's just enough space to get it
out.

 

"Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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: It comes out from below:
: I've gotten it out by jacking the car up and removing the front
: driver's tire. It may be tight, but there's just enough space to get it
: out.


Thanks man I got it out.Had to finagle it thru the shroud and stuff and it
was definitely tight but I got it. Sorry for the use of expletives in my
prior post.

 

"Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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: It comes out from below:
: I've gotten it out by jacking the car up and removing the front
: driver's tire. It may be tight, but there's just enough space to get it
: out.


Thanks man I got it out.Had to finagle it thru the shroud and stuff and it
was definitely tight but I got it. Sorry for the use of expletives in my
prior post.

 

Glad you got it.
In the use of expletives the repair manuals are just seriously lacking

 

Glad you got it.
In the use of expletives the repair manuals are just seriously lacking

 

"Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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: Glad you got it.
: In the use of expletives the repair manuals are just seriously lacking
:

No doubt in my mind.They make it look so cut and dry then when it's time to
do it............Fuggetaboutit!

 

"Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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: Glad you got it.
: In the use of expletives the repair manuals are just seriously lacking
:

No doubt in my mind.They make it look so cut and dry then when it's time to
do it............Fuggetaboutit!

 

To test the alternator run the engine at about 1500-2000 rpm with all
electrical off. Voltage should be around 14.5 volts. Turn headlights and
other electrical on and watch voltage. It should hold around the 13.5 to
14.5 volt area. If you have added a lot of high power consuming devices
(large subwoofer) don't turn these on. The battery could still be bad with
an internal loose connection and intermittently show good. I had one this
way and it blew the top off when I hit the starter. This can cause lots of
electrical noise and the indication seen.

"OICU812" <oicu8122@emailaccount.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1112319623.370006.291360@l41g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> : Glad you got it.
> : In the use of expletives the repair manuals are just seriously lacking
> :
>
> No doubt in my mind.They make it look so cut and dry then when it's time
> to
> do it............Fuggetaboutit!
>
>
>

 

To test the alternator run the engine at about 1500-2000 rpm with all
electrical off. Voltage should be around 14.5 volts. Turn headlights and
other electrical on and watch voltage. It should hold around the 13.5 to
14.5 volt area. If you have added a lot of high power consuming devices
(large subwoofer) don't turn these on. The battery could still be bad with
an internal loose connection and intermittently show good. I had one this
way and it blew the top off when I hit the starter. This can cause lots of
electrical noise and the indication seen.

"OICU812" <oicu8122@emailaccount.com> wrote in message
news:9aednaH0WLiVT9DfRVn-sg@adelphia.com...
>
> "Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1112319623.370006.291360@l41g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> : Glad you got it.
> : In the use of expletives the repair manuals are just seriously lacking
> :
>
> No doubt in my mind.They make it look so cut and dry then when it's time
> to
> do it............Fuggetaboutit!
>
>
>