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Offline Shady Pioneer

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Re: Testing battery and alternator
« Reply #10 on: 07 January 2011, 19:55 »
Thanks Bellend. I used the tester and looks like the alternator is fine, it's charging correctly as results came back with 14v, howevermy battery was only 50% which for a new battery seems odd don't ya think? I'm going to take it somewhere tomorrow to get it tested properly, if all goes well I'll be getting a new battery.

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Re: Testing battery and alternator
« Reply #11 on: 07 January 2011, 20:38 »
No worries.

Have seen alternator diodes fail as they get warm though, so not fully charging battery.

Does sound like the battery though, which is a result. :afro:

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