i was wondering what is an easy way to test if my alt. is charging? My battery was fine early last summer but it wont hold a charge now. Im going to pick up a new one hopefully tommorow and i dont want to kill this one. Anybody know where to get cheap batteries ?? (im fixing up my house to put on the market in a week so i have no money!!LOL)
quickest test is to pull the negative cable off the battery post when the car is running. try it with the head lights on. if the car dies or the lights go very dim, then the alternator or regulator is shot.
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pontiax- (canadian pontiac X frame)1964 Parisienne 2dr. Hardtop ,lagoon aqua metallic (Q) ,421 cid Dart Industries block and heads. 550 hp. 575 ft lb of torque.
Touch the back of the alternator right in the centre (back end of the bearing) with the car running. If it's a magnet and pulls on the screwdriver, it's charging.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
i have a voltmeter and i hooked one up in the car (a little 3 piece gauge cluster) and it said 14 volts when it was running (i jumped it) so i should be good then? wasent sure, thanks guys! I'll try the magnet trick out too though, thanks Carl.
Touch the back of the alternator right in the centre (back end of the bearing) with the car running. If it's a magnet and pulls on the screwdriver, it's charging.
I tried that, and the screw driver is stuck to the alterntor...
Touch the back of the alternator right in the centre (back end of the bearing) with the car running. If it's a magnet and pulls on the screwdriver, it's charging.
I tried that, and the screw driver is stuck to the alterntor...
What do I do?
Turn the engine off?????? (lol)
-- Edited by 67Poncho on Thursday 12th of May 2011 09:20:13 AM
Touch the back of the alternator right in the centre (back end of the bearing) with the car running. If it's a magnet and pulls on the screwdriver, it's charging.
I tried that, and the screw driver is stuck to the alterntor...
What do I do?
Air chisel.......
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Touch the back of the alternator right in the centre (back end of the bearing) with the car running. If it's a magnet and pulls on the screwdriver, it's charging.
I tried that, and the screw driver is stuck to the alterntor...
What do I do?
Use a 2" hole saw on the hood to allow the handle thru when closed.
Touch the back of the alternator right in the centre (back end of the bearing) with the car running. If it's a magnet and pulls on the screwdriver, it's charging.
I tried that, and the screw driver is stuck to the alterntor...
What do I do?
Use a 2" hole saw on the hood to allow the handle thru when closed.
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
