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<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">They will also test it on the car. But they also will try to sell you a battery.</span>
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On 03/14/2026 11:06 AM EDT wjstash via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net> wrote:
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Or pull it and take to auto store. Most will test alternators
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From: Tim Prell via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net>
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Date: 3/14/26 10:15 AM (GMT-05:00)
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To: WPTA <wpta@autox.team.net>
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Subject: [WPTA] Alternator connection
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</div> 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.
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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!
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Hoping there’s nothing more to it but wanted thoughts about the best way to get the alternator tested.
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Thanks in advance,
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Tim
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