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Testing Alternator on voltmeter!!

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Old 03-12-2008, 12:46 PM
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Ok, will do, I asked my mechanic that I would like a bigger alternator. Guess they will try and get one, if not, guess i will have to go with the 105A alternator. But, if i do get the 105A alternator will it be okay to use with all these electronics i have hooked up?? or will it be dead in 3 or 4 years? thanks.
 
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Old 03-13-2008, 01:09 PM
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Ok, I took my car to the shop early, as it turns out, I do not need a new alternator. My mechanic put the multimeter on my battery and set it to volts and it read 14.2 Volts, Which is normal and very good. Turns out the man at the battery place was wrong and cost me time and all this. So I went back to battery man and told him that he did it wrong. Big boss came out and yelled at the boy in front of me. Did not expect that, but then again he cost me time and the hassle and embarassment when i told my mechanic all this. Bottom line is my battery and alternator are fine for a while. Thanks for all the help in the matter.
 
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