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Re: weird alternator happenings...

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Subject: Re: weird alternator happenings...
From: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 15:07:43 -0500
>From: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
>
>It also sounds like the battery is not taking a charge.  If so, this
>can sometimes cause the dashboard light to glow.
>

Also, did you try revving the engine at all?  For my GM alternator
to initially begin charging, I have to rev to 1500-1700 rpms.  This
is a one time thing at start-up ; once the light goes out, it does
provide charging at idle speeds.

Greg Rowe

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