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Checking alternator output (archive)
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Posted by Nathan on June 10, 2000 at 22:30:02:

I just had my dad's '87 635 out last nite and it died on me. It would crank over and start and then when I put the lights on it died. Earlier that day when starting, the indicators lights stayed on for a few moments and then went off after I got underway. I thought then I may have some kind of problem
rearing it's head.
I went back to the car today and changed the battery and it fired right up and I drove back home. I swapped out the alternator with one I had in the shop from our '86 735 that we parted out last year and checked the belt and all the connections.
Question is: How to I verify the output of the alternator and /or voltage regulator??
I drove the car tonite with the lights on and all seemed well with all dash lights staying out during the drive.

TIA,

Nathan

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