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Old 12-21-2006, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by xan021 View Post
With the engine running disconnect the battery. If the motor shuts off the alternator is bad, if it keeps running it is good.
That's how I always tested alternators without having to take it off the car and drag it to an auto parts store to have them test it.
The car will also stall if the voltage regulator is bad.
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