--===============6585066875499012045==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
--Apple-Mail-93995F5B-9571-4EE7-8DB4-01D90E70A95A
charset=utf-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Always =E2=80=9C part it out=E2=80=9D as an option =F0=9F=A4=A3
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 14, 2026, at 12:38=E2=80=AFPM, Ed Major via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.n=
et> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> They will also test it on the car. But they also will try to sell you a ba=
ttery.
>> On 03/14/2026 11:06 AM EDT wjstash via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net> wrote:
>> =20
>> =20
>> Or pull it and take to auto store. Most will test alternators
>> =20
>> =20
>> =20
>> Sent from my Galaxy
>> =20
>> =20
>> -------- Original message --------
>> 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
>> =20
>> I=E2=80=99ve always had a feeling that running the headlights on the TR6 w=
as a risk to the battery and unfortunately that proved true on a run in Kent=
ucky two weeks ago. The acceleration sputttered when past half throttle (fue=
l starved), the overdrive stopped working and the battery died in the end. T=
hat battery was only 4 years old but out of warranty so I swapped it out in a=
n abundance of caution and finally tested the alternator.=20
>> =20
>> 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 lead=
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 8-1=
0 ha power lead but Autozone did. A relatively simple fix that I should have=
inspected long ago!
>> =20
>> Hoping there=E2=80=99s nothing more to it but wanted thoughts about the b=
est way to get the alternator tested.
>> =20
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Tim
>> _______________________________________________
>> wpta@autox.team.net
>>=20
>> -------------------------------------
>>=20
>> http://www.wptriumph.org
>>=20
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/wpta/ejmajortr3=
a@comcast.net
>>=20
>>=20
> _______________________________________________
> wpta@autox.team.net
>=20
> -------------------------------------
>=20
> http://www.wptriumph.org
>=20
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/wpta/rroenigk@ao=
l.com
>=20
>=20
--Apple-Mail-93995F5B-9571-4EE7-8DB4-01D90E70A95A
charset=utf-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
<html class=3D"apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equi=
v=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body dir=3D=
"auto">Always =E2=80=9C part it out=E2=80=9D as an option =F0=9F=A4=A3<br id=
=3D"lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Mar 14, 2026, at 12:38=E2=
=80=AFPM, Ed Major via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></bloc=
kquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
=20
<meta charset=3D"UTF-8">=20
=20
=20
<div style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica,arial,sans-serif; co=
lor: #333333;">
<span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">They will also t=
est it on the car. But they also will try to sell you a battery.</span>
</div>=20
<blockquote type=3D"cite">=20
<div>
On 03/14/2026 11:06 AM EDT wjstash via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net> w=
rote:
</div>=20
<div>
</div>=20
<div>
</div>=20
<div dir=3D"auto">
Or pull it and take to auto store. Most will test alternators
</div>=20
<div dir=3D"auto">
</div>=20
<div dir=3D"auto">
</div>=20
<div dir=3D"auto">
</div>=20
<div id=3D"composer_signature" dir=3D"auto">=20
<div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-size: 14px; color: #909090;">
Sent from my Galaxy
</div>=20
</div>=20
<div dir=3D"auto">
</div>=20
<div>
</div>=20
<div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-size: 100%; color: #000000;" align=3D"lef=
t">=20
<div>
-------- Original message --------
</div>=20
<div>
From: Tim Prell via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net>
</div>=20
<div>
Date: 3/14/26 10:15 AM (GMT-05:00)
</div>=20
<div>
To: WPTA <wpta@autox.team.net>
</div>=20
<div>
Subject: [WPTA] Alternator connection
</div>=20
<div>
</div>=20
</div> I=E2=80=99ve always had a feeling that running the headlights on t=
he TR6 was a risk to the battery and unfortunately that proved true on a run=
in Kentucky two weeks ago. The acceleration sputttered when past half throt=
tle (fuel starved), the overdrive stopped working and the battery died in th=
e end. That battery was only 4 years old but out of warranty so I swapped it=
out in an abundance of caution and finally tested the alternator. =20
<div>
</div>=20
<div>
There was no charge above 12 volts when running, tested at the battery t=
erminals. 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 should ha=
ve inspected long ago!
</div>=20
<div>
</div>=20
<div>
Hoping there=E2=80=99s nothing more to it but wanted thoughts about the b=
est way to get the alternator tested.
</div>=20
<div>
</div>=20
<div>
Thanks in advance,
</div>=20
<div>
Tim
</div> _______________________________________________
<br>wpta@autox.team.net
<br>
<br>-------------------------------------
<br>
<br>http://www.wptriumph.org
<br>
<br>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
<br>Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
<br>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/wpta/ejmajo=
rtr3a@comcast.net
<br>
<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
=20
<span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>wpta@a=
utox.team.net</span><br><span></span><br><span>-----------------------------=
--------</span><br><span></span><br><span>http://www.wptriumph.org</span><br=
><span></span><br><span>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html</span><br><s=
pan>Archive: http://www.team.net/archive</span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage:=
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/wpta/rroenigk@aol.com</span><br><span=
></span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>=
--Apple-Mail-93995F5B-9571-4EE7-8DB4-01D90E70A95A--
--===============6585066875499012045==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline
_______________________________________________
wpta@autox.team.net
-------------------------------------
http://www.wptriumph.org
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
--===============6585066875499012045==--
|