<VV> Alternator or Regulator?

[TimogensTurbo at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/16/06 6:18:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Mikeamauro at aol.com writes:


> With a generator system, I used to (I think) ground the field wire. If the  
> 
> charge rate went to full, the generator was OK. Is there a similar trick 
> with 
> an  alternator system. 
> 
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Yes!  just unplug the R/F  plug on the Alt.

With engine running,  +12vdc to the "F" [field] term.  Same scenario

Matt