62 Valiant 200 / 170 cuin /6 - Odd smell - then dead battery
Field draw test with alternator on the car.
First make sure there isn't a short to ground.
Then loosen the alternator so you can turn the pulley by hand.
Using a meter that can measure a few amps, set it to the 10 amps scale and alligator clip it like this.
Be super careful not to let either clip touch ground.
Check the battery voltage during the test if you have a second meter. If not, measure before or after.
When turning the pulley by hand the current draw should be between 2.3 and 2.7 amps.
That's from a 12/61 tech pamphlet. Alternator and Cranking Motor (Session 169) from the Master Technician's Service Conference
Field draw test with alternator on the car.
First make sure there isn't a short to ground.
Then loosen the alternator so you can turn the pulley by hand.
Using a meter that can measure a few amps, set it to the 10 amps scale and alligator clip it like this.
Be super careful not to let either clip touch ground.
Check the battery voltage during the test if you have a second meter. If not, measure before or after.
When turning the pulley by hand the current draw should be between 2.3 and 2.7 amps.
That's from a 12/61 tech pamphlet. Alternator and Cranking Motor (Session 169) from the Master Technician's Service Conference
