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robbied 
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 Topic: Alternator readings AC DCPosted: July-24-2016 at 3:54am |
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With a sensible reading of DC now around 14v, if I measure AC should u expect a reading, just I was getting 32AC volts does this mean a faulty diode. Could this be a cause for a hot coil?
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: July-24-2016 at 8:14am |
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Robert,
I would not trust any VOM reading you get when set to read the opposite type of power. Besides, I feel it's meaningless anyway. I suggest running a load test for a good idea of what your alternator is putting out to the boats system. Here's some videos on the proceedure. that explain it way better that I could in words. |
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