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What is the battery voltage with the engine off?
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-----Original Message-----
From: dctr6@optonline.net
To: 'DAVID MASSEY' <dave1massey@cs.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Sent: Thu, Oct 1, 2020 10:02 pm
Subject: RE: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6
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=80=93 =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0Yes, light comes on and goes off and the bel=
t has about =C2=BD inch of play. Recent notes have made me suspect the batt=
ery which we=E2=80=99ve not really considered.=C2=A0 We, too, are grasping =
at straws=E2=80=A6Thanks. Dennis =C2=A0From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.c=
om>=20
Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2020 7:20 PM
To: dctr6@optonline.net; triumphs@autox.team.net
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6 =C2=A0Hmmm....=
confusing.=C2=A0 I think you already answered this but I forgot the respon=
se.=C2=A0 Does the Ign light come on when you first switch on and does it g=
o out after starting the engine? =C2=A0Is the belt tight? =C2=A0I'm graspin=
g at straws. =C2=A0Dave =C2=A0 =C2=A0-----Original Message-----
From: dctr6@optonline.net
To: 'DAVID MASSEY' <dave1massey@cs.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Sent: Thu, Oct 1, 2020 4:31 pm
Subject: RE: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6Dave =E2=80=93 =
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0We checked that connection and it was clean and tig=
ht.=C2=A0 We are STILL not getting any voltage from the alternator to the b=
attery.=C2=A0 We walked through the procedure in Dan Master=E2=80=99s book =
3 times and every time, it points to a bad alternator which I had tested an=
d it=E2=80=99s putting out over 13 volts (maybe not enough but more than 12=
). Why doesn=E2=80=99t this show up at the battery?We even tested at the ba=
ck of the alternator and it only shows 12 volts (?). Dennis =C2=A0From: DAV=
ID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>=20
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 5:31 PM
To: dctr6@optonline.net; triumphs@autox.team.net
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6=C2=A0On the 76=
TR6 (well all the CF series cars) the alternator output (brown) wire conne=
cts to the power tap on the positive battery positive cable with a 3/8 QC c=
onnector.=C2=A0 If this connector is not making good connection even a good=
alternator will not charge the battery.=C2=A0 Check that out before you sp=
end any more money.=C2=A0Dave =C2=A0=C2=A0-----Original Message-----
From: dctr6@optonline.net
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Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
Sent: Wed, Sep 30, 2020 11:03 am
Subject: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6=C2=A0=C2=A0 Here=
=E2=80=99s a synopsis =E2=80=93 Almost new battery went dead. Charged batte=
ry and took car to shop. Meter shows alternator is not charging battery (on=
ly 12 volts, not 14.6 as per Dan Master=E2=80=99s book). Buy rebuilt altern=
ator and the same thing happens.=C2=A0 Swap alternator for a second rebuilt=
unit =E2=80=93 same thing, battery is not being charged. Tried 3 different=
meters =E2=80=93 all showed 12 volts. =C2=A0Hard to believe I got 2 bad re=
built alternators.=C2=A0 What=E2=80=99s wrong??Dennis Culligan, 1976 TR6 **=
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From: dctr6@optonline.net<br>
To: 'DAVID MASSEY' <dave1massey@cs.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net<br>
Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net<br>
Sent: Thu, Oct 1, 2020 10:02 pm<br>
Subject: RE: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6<br>
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<div class=3D"yiv9111010956MsoNormal">Dave =E2=80=93 </div>
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0in 0in;">
<div class=3D"yiv9111010956MsoNormal"> Yes, light co=
mes on and goes off and the belt has about =C2=BD inch of play. Recent note=
s have made me suspect the battery which we=E2=80=99ve not really considere=
d. We, too, are grasping at straws=E2=80=A6</div>
<div class=3D"yiv9111010956MsoNormal">Thanks. </div>
<div class=3D"yiv9111010956MsoNormal">Dennis</div>
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<div class=3D"yiv9111010956MsoNormal">Fr<b>om:</b> DAVID MASSEY <dave1ma=
ssey@cs.com> <br clear=3D"none"><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 1, 2020 7=
:20 PM<br clear=3D"none"><b>To:</b> dctr6@optonline.net; triumphs@autox.tea=
m.net<br clear=3D"none"><b>Cc:</b> 6pack@autox.team.net<br clear=3D"none"><=
b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6</div>
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<div class=3D"yiv9111010956MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-=
family:sans-serif;color:black;">Hmmm.... confusing. I think you alrea=
dy answered this but I forgot the response. Does the Ign light come o=
n when you first switch on and does it go out after starting the engine?</s=
pan></div>
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family:sans-serif;color:black;"> </span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv9111010956MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-=
family:sans-serif;color:black;">Is the belt tight?</span></div>
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family:sans-serif;color:black;"> </span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv9111010956MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-=
family:sans-serif;color:black;">I'm grasping at straws.</span></div>
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family:sans-serif;color:black;"> </span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv9111010956MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt;"><span=
style=3D"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">Dave </span=
><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;"></spa=
n></div>
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family:sans-serif;color:black;"> </span></div>
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family:sans-serif;color:black;"> </span></div>
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style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;">-----Origin=
al Message-----<br clear=3D"none">From: <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" =
ymailto=3D"mailto:dctr6@optonline.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:dct=
r6@optonline.net">dctr6@optonline.net</a><br clear=3D"none">To: 'DAVID MASS=
EY' <<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs=
.com" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>dave1massey@cs.c=
om</a>>; <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:triumphs@a=
utox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>tr=
iumphs@autox.team.net</a><br clear=3D"none">Cc: <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=
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"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";>6pack@autox.team.net</a><br clear=3D"none">Se=
nt: Thu, Oct 1, 2020 4:31 pm<br clear=3D"none">Subject: RE: [TR] Alternator=
not charging battery - 1976 TR6</span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv9111010956MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-=
family:sans-serif;color:black;">Dave =E2=80=93 </span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv9111010956MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-=
family:sans-serif;color:black;"> We checked that con=
nection and it was clean and tight. We are STILL not getting any volt=
age from the alternator to the battery. We walked through the procedu=
re in Dan Master=E2=80=99s book 3 times and every time, it points to a bad =
alternator which I had tested and it=E2=80=99s putting out over 13 volts (m=
aybe not enough but more than 12). Why doesn=E2=80=99t this show up at the =
battery?</span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv9111010956MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-=
family:sans-serif;color:black;">We even tested at the back of the alternato=
r and it only shows 12 volts (?). </span></div>
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<div class=3D"yiv9111010956MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-=
family:sans-serif;color:black;">Dennis </span></div>
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nt-family:sans-serif;color:black;">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size=
:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;"> DAVID MASSEY <<a rel=3D"no=
follow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com"; target=3D"_bla=
nk" href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>dave1massey@cs.com</a>> <br clear=
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ptonline.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:dctr6@optonline.net";>dctr6@o=
ptonline.net</a>; <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:triu=
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<div class=3D"yiv9111010956MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-=
family:sans-serif;color:black;">On the 76 TR6 (well all the CF series cars)=
the alternator output (brown) wire connects to the power tap on the positi=
ve battery positive cable with a 3/8 QC connector. If this connector =
is not making good connection even a good alternator will not charge the ba=
ttery. Check that out before you spend any more money.</span><span st=
yle=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;"></span></div>
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hs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br clear=3D"none">Cc: <a rel=
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family:sans-serif;color:black;"> Here=E2=80=99s a synopsis =E2=
=80=93 Almost new battery went dead. Charged battery and took car to shop. =
Meter shows alternator is not charging battery (only 12 volts, not 14.6 as =
per Dan Master=E2=80=99s book). Buy rebuilt alternator and the same thing h=
appens. Swap alternator for a second rebuilt unit =E2=80=93 same thin=
g, battery is not being charged. Tried 3 different meters =E2=80=93 all sho=
wed 12 volts. Hard to believe I got 2 bad rebuilt alternators. =
What=E2=80=99s wrong??</span><span style=3D"font-family:sans-serif;color:bl=
ack;"></span></div>
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family:sans-serif;color:black;">Dennis Culligan, 1976 TR6 </span><span styl=
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