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   On 5/13/2023 9:05 AM, Xeno wrote:   
   > On 13/5/2023 10:11 pm, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:   
   >> On 5/13/2023 7:45 AM, Xeno wrote:   
   >>> On 13/5/2023 9:24 pm, 😎 Mighty Wannabe ✅ wrote:   
   >>>> On 5/13/2023 7:09 AM, Xeno wrote:   
   >>>>> On 12/5/2023 2:08 am, Scott Dorsey wrote:   
   >>>>>> Xeno  wrote:   
   >>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>> Then it wouldn't be a single wire alternator, would it? Think   
   >>>>>>> about that   
   >>>>>>> for a moment. Alternators are, typically, 3 phase. That means 3 +ve   
   >>>>>>> power diodes, 3 -ve power diodes and 3 exciter diodes. If there   
   >>>>>>> is only   
   >>>>>>> one output wire, then all *rectification* and control has to be   
   >>>>>>> on-board.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> When someone says "GM 1-wire alternator" they are talking about a   
   >>>>>> series   
   >>>>>> of alternators introduced in 1970 or so, starting with the Delco   
   >>>>>> 10SI and   
   >>>>>> including some more modern follow-ons.  These alternators use   
   >>>>>> internal   
   >>>>>> rectification and regulation (really just regulating pulses to   
   >>>>>> the field   
   >>>>>> coil) and are very, very foolproof.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Because of this they are frequently retrofitted into older cars.    
   >>>>>> I see   
   >>>>>> them on all sorts of older British cars as part of a conversion to a   
   >>>>>> modern 12V electrical system.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> There isn't much to go wrong other than having the alternator go   
   >>>>>> bad.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> What used to happen to them back in the 70s was that heat and   
   >>>>> vibration would damage the regulator - even with its   
   >>>>> encapsulation. A separate regulator mounted on the inner guard or   
   >>>>> firewall and in the underhood airflow was a much better arrangement.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>   
   >>>> The OP said it can charge the battery to 13.8V, can't you read?   
   >>>   
   >>> The voltage can get to 13.8 *without* pumping much current. Voltage   
   >>> is *pressure* whereas *current is flow*.   
   >>>>   
   >>>>>> Mind you it is possible that the original poster's problem is   
   >>>>>> that they   
   >>>>>> have a three-wire alernator or an alternator with external   
   >>>>>> mechanical   
   >>>>>> voltage regulator and none of the other wiring is connected.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Not enough detail in the OPs post to really know what's what.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> I have already provided full explanation. You are too boneheaded to   
   >>>> understand.   
   >>>   
   >>> You have provided proof that you haven't a clue.   
   >>   
   >> You don't have the education or practical knowledge to analyze this   
   >> abnormal situation. You still cannot answer the question why the OP   
   >> says there is no apparent DC current from the alternator but it can   
   >> charge the battery to 13.8V when the engine is running.   
   >>   
   >> I don't think you can think. Pity.   
   >   
   > It has already been mentioned. It's either high resistance   
      
      
   If it has high resistance, and connecting after market [DC] ammeter to   
   the alternator registers cannot detect [DC] current, then it won't be   
   able to charge the battery to 13.8V and next time the battery won't have   
   enough juice to crank the motor. Do you have no brain?   
      
      
   > or a faulty regulator. I'd be checking connections for resistance and   
   > continuity before I condemn the regulator. Testing current with a   
   > load, ie. headlights on, is the usual practice.   
      
   The OP already said there is no detectable [DC] current from the   
   alternative when the headlights are on. Can't you read?   
      
   > I used to use a large dummy load, to test alternator and generator   
   > output. I'd also give it a big rev   
      
   The OP already said "No amperage reading even at 2000 rpm". Can't you read?   
      
   Remainder of your bullshit snipped. Just answer to above question and   
   you will realize that you are stupid.   
      
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