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> On 03/14/2026 11:06 AM EDT wjstash via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net> wrote:
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> From: Tim Prell via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net>
> Date: 3/14/26 10:15 AM (GMT-05:00)
> To: WPTA <wpta@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [WPTA] Alternator connection
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> I=E2=80=99ve always had a feeling that running the headlights on the TR6 =
was a risk to the battery and unfortunately that proved true on a run in Ke=
ntucky two weeks ago. The acceleration sputttered when past half throttle (=
fuel starved), the overdrive stopped working and the battery died in the en=
d. That battery was only 4 years old but out of warranty so I swapped it ou=
t in an abundance of caution and finally tested the alternator.=20
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> There was no charge above 12 volts when running, tested at the battery te=
rminals. I finally inspected the alternator terminals and found the hot lea=
d completely corroded and broken at the female connector. Discovered Lowe=
=E2=80=99s doesn=E2=80=99t carry a spade female connector large enough for =
the 8-10 ha power lead but Autozone did. A relatively simple fix that I sho=
uld have inspected long ago!
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> Hoping there=E2=80=99s nothing more to it but wanted thoughts about the b=
est way to get the alternator tested.
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> Thanks in advance,
> Tim
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</div> I=E2=80=99ve always had a feeling that running the headlights on =
the TR6 was a risk to the battery and unfortunately that proved true on a r=
un in Kentucky two weeks ago. The acceleration sputttered when past half th=
rottle (fuel starved), the overdrive stopped working and the battery died i=
n the end. That battery was only 4 years old but out of warranty so I swapp=
ed it out in an abundance of caution and finally tested the alternator.&nbs=
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There was no charge above 12 volts when running, tested at the battery =
terminals. I finally inspected the alternator terminals and found the hot l=
ead completely corroded and broken at the female connector. Discovered Lowe=
=E2=80=99s doesn=E2=80=99t carry a spade female connector large enough for =
the 8-10 ha power lead but Autozone did. A relatively simple fix that I sho=
uld have inspected long ago!
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Hoping there=E2=80=99s nothing more to it but wanted thoughts about the=
best way to get the alternator tested.
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Tim
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