Alternator Amp test

Tooljunkie said

Loading an alternator unnecessarily without the proper equipment is a good way to release the magic smoke.
Have at it.
I have used the carbon pile test, but i dont go too far. Its not worth the risk.
In order to load it, you have to pull those amps through the bulkhead connector and ammeter. And all that questionable wiring.

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Really? Then what is the risk of driving it that way (as we actually used to do) and burning up the stuff you just mentioned in "normal operation." That is the exact purpose of testing.............to find the **** and get it out of there If the bulkhead connector/ ammeter won't put up with a very short term load test, then maybe they are the problem........which they are..........