Alternator question........

[Eat My Dust-er]

My alternator is acting up (mopar), it has the 1 main wire with the nut and two slip on wires, Does it matter where the two slip on wires go? Whats the best way to test an alternator, I barely made it home tonight, my lights were pretty dim.

 

[67gtx]

Most likey the alter. is dying or dead. Take it off and take down to an alter. shop or parts house and have them test it.

 

[fishy68]

Doesn't matter if the blue and green wires are switched around. It will work the same either configuration. Could also be a problem with the regulator but like 67gts said the easiest way is to take them to the auto supply to have them tested.

 

[speedyb-cc]

Start the car, turn on the headlights, touch either one of the field wires to the motor to ground it, if the lights get real bright its the regulator.

 

[chasbass]

>About touching or grounding the wires, Do you disconect the wires then ground the alternator field post?

 

[C130 Chief]

Whats the system voltage with the engine above 1500 RPM? Do you still have a functioning AMP gauge? What does it show?