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Alternator producing AC current?
Ok so I'm off next week and am going to see if I can trace why the ZT battery goes flat after 2 weeks
Doing some initial checks battery at 12.1v starts the car and DC voltage across the battery with engine running is 13.9-14.1v , but on AC it goes from 2.0v to 0.5v every second or so. If tested 3 other cars and they all give a very low 0.4 v ish steady AC reading. So is that a sign the regulator is failing and allowing the battery to drain or worse the alternator needs replacing. I'd rather sort this before I go testing circuits current drain. Thanks Scott |
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With your multimeter set to diode function you should only get a reading with the leads one way round between the B+ post and the alternator casing, if you get a reading both ways round your diode pack is at fault and the alternator will drain the battery when the engine is not running.
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i have had an alternator throwing out AC - new alternator was required.
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Thanks for the replies I'll try the diode test tomorrow when i get time
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Agreed. It's those pesky diodes that are flattening your battery.---
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Thanks think I'll have a look at whether it 2 or 3 wire and get a regulator from DMGRs when I order yet more front drop links.
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I don't think the diodes are part of the regulator. My understanding is they are part of the rectifier.
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Mmm that's in the alternator itself right so basically new alternator??? Though the regulator had diodes too??
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Might be of some help.
https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=312171
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