[TR] Alternator not charging battery - 1976 TR6

[DAVID MASSEY]

 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

<!--#yiv9047746190 _filtered {} _filtered {}#yiv9047746190 #yiv9047746190 p.yiv9047746190MsoNormal, #yiv9047746190 li.yiv9047746190MsoNormal, #yiv9047746190 div.yiv9047746190MsoNormal {margin:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri", sans-serif;}#yiv9047746190 span.yiv9047746190EmailStyle17 {font-family:"Calibri", sans-serif;color:windowtext;}#yiv9047746190 .yiv9047746190MsoChpDefault {font-family:"Calibri", sans-serif;} _filtered {}#yiv9047746190 div.yiv9047746190WordSection1 {}-->   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 ** triumphs at autox.team.net **

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