[WPTA] Alternator connection

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If you have > 13volts while running, and with load its good.BillSent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------From: Tim Prell via Wpta <wpta at autox.team.net> Date: 3/14/26  10:15 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: WPTA <wpta at autox.team.net> Subject: [WPTA] Alternator connection I’ve 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 Kentucky two weeks ago. The acceleration sputttered when past half throttle (fuel starved), the overdrive stopped working and the battery died in the 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. There was no charge above 12 volts when running, tested at the battery terminals. I finally inspected the alternator terminals and found the hot lead completely corroded and broken at the female connector. Discovered Lowe’s doesn’t carry a spade female connector large enough for the 8-10 ha power lead but Autozone did. A relatively simple fix that I should have inspected long ago!Hoping there’s nothing more to it but wanted thoughts about the best way to get the alternator tested.Thanks in advance,Tim
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