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Originally Posted by John Schroader
I've heard that pulling the battery cable (with engine running) on more modern cars isn't a good practice, but my guess is that it should be OK for an '84. That will very quickly tell you if the alternator is charging. My regulator went bad last year, causing my good alternator not to charge. Replaced it and now have appx. 14 v to the battery. Hope this helps.
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What exactly will removing the cable prove in this case?
It's a diesel. It'll keep running with or without voltage once it's cranked.