[C320-list] Alternator to batteries

[Stephen Cox]

> I am no electrician so I don't know if this will work. I 
> assume that there are wires from the alternator directly to 
> the battery(?) If so can the positive wire (maybe the 
> negative wire too) be CAREFULLY disconnected from the battery 
> after the engine is running and have a volt meter test the 
> output on those disconnected wire?
> 

DO NOT DISCONNECT THE WIRES WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING!!!!

First off you don't need to disconnect the wires to measure the voltage on
them.

Secondly, if you run the alternator without a load it is equivalent to
switching the 0-1-2 switch through the 0 position when running and will most
likely fry the alternator diodes.

 

Stephen Cox
Tegwen #1141