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<div> <font size="3">This is a classic symptom of a failed diode in the alternator. If you are handy you can replace the diode assembly but you need a good, hot soldering iron. If you don't wish to tear into it you can get a rebuilt alternator for not too much money.</font></div>
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<div style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Stephen Nutt <stephen.nutt@sympatico.ca><br>
To: Rye Livingston <ryel@mac.com><br>
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Sat, Dec 15, 2018 6:33 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] DelTran question<br>
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<div>As this is a discussion about charging, I have a TR5 (similar to a TR250 in US). When the engine is running at low rpms, the ammeter shows a slight negative (discharge) and the ignition light (no charge light on the Speedometer) is on. At higher revs (3500), the ammeter shows a positive reading but the no charge light is still on but not as bright. Multimeter shows a voltage of 10.3 v at idle and 13.5 v at higher rpm (3500) at the voltage regulator wire to the no charge light. Battery voltage is 12.5 v with engine off. Any ideas? <br clear="none"><br clear="none">Stephen Nutt</div>
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<div id="yiv7107444082AppleMailSignature">First time on this forum. </div>
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