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|    Ivan Vegvary to All    |
|    One wire alternator question    |
|    08 May 23 20:58:02    |
      From: ivanvegvary@gmail.com              1948 Pontiac, 12V battery, one wire alternator (was working when parked 12       years ago).       No amperage reading even at 2000 rpm. Battery voltage 12.6V. Battery voltage       with car running 13.8V, however amp meter only reads 0 or negative with       headlights on. Placed an after market ammeter between the alternator and the       battery. Same reading as        ammeter in the dash.       How could this be? Alternator supplies voltage but no current.       After idle for 12 years maybe residual magnetism is gone. Needs to be       excited. Can't find a YouTube that shows me which terminals to zap.       All help is appreciated. I can certainly buy a new unit, but possibly have       other problems.              Thank you              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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