Agreed. He should measure the current right after he turns the car off and then wait another hour or hour and a half before measuring again. COmpare figures.

he could have a weak alternator, needs a regulator, or a broken wire in the field wire or a fusable link somewhere.

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Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

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Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.