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How to bench test alternator
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So I finally got it figured out! A couple things I learned:

1. The charge light needs to be hooked up for it to work
2. it seems to only want to work when spinning clockwise (when looking at pulley)

When I first hooked up the charge light it would not work, this is because I hooked one side of the bulb to the spade connector where white/red goes and the other to ground (light a normal light). But after looking at the diagram again the white/red goes to the spade on alt and the other side goes to the battery(+), the spade is grounded when no charge is being put out. The the back/white spade goes directly to battery (+) or big stud on alt.

When the charge light would not come on at first I almost gave up and brought it to recycle, good thing I double checked.

video for those who are interested: https://streamable.com/vh8u80
1998 Chevrolet Tracker, 2 door, 3 speed auto, 4x4
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How to bench test alternator - by Perry - 02-21-2021, 11:14 PM
RE: How to bench test alternator - by fixkick - 02-22-2021, 12:38 AM
RE: How to bench test alternator - by Perry - 02-22-2021, 04:37 AM
RE: How to bench test alternator - by Perry - 02-22-2021, 04:45 AM
RE: How to bench test alternator - by fixkick - 02-22-2021, 06:43 AM
RE: How to bench test alternator - by fixkick - 02-22-2021, 06:53 AM
RE: How to bench test alternator - by Perry - 02-22-2021, 11:06 PM

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