[6pack] Fw: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6

[im sloane]

This doesn't answer your problem, but nobody has mentioned Bosch 13107 as an excellent replacement. Ford Focus I think. It's a straight bolt on upgrade. I have two.

My brother (73-Six) blew 2 alternators before he realized he didn't even have an engine-block to body-tub ground wire. Is there any chance you're blowing them immediately? Maybe have rebuilt unit tested before you install, as dumb as that sounds.

Sloane
69-Six
72-Spit

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Subject: Re: [6pack] [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6







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Subject: RE: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6

Dave –
    We checked that connection and it was clean and tight.  We are STILL not getting any voltage from the alternator to the battery.  We walked through the procedure in Dan Master’s book 3 times and every time, it points to a bad alternator which I had tested and it’s putting out over 13 volts (maybe not enough but more than 12). Why doesn’t this show up at the battery?
We even tested at the back of the alternator and it only shows 12 volts (?).
Dennis

From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com>
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Subject: Re: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6

On the 76 TR6 (well all the CF series cars) the alternator output (brown) wire connects to the power tap on the positive 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 battery.  Check that out before you spend any more money.

Dave


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Subject: [TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6
   Here’s a synopsis – 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’s book). Buy rebuilt alternator and the same thing happens.  Swap alternator for a second rebuilt unit – same thing, battery is not being charged. Tried 3 different meters – all showed 12 volts.  Hard to believe I got 2 bad rebuilt alternators.  What’s wrong??
Dennis Culligan, 1976 TR6
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