moondrifter
Regular Contributor
"Had my alternator tested. Man
"Had my alternator tested. Mando 65 on a 190 hp 4.3 Merc 2000 I/O
When on the test bench it did not put out until he took one of the 2 wires that came out of the plug in connector and touched it to the body of the alternator.Just a couple taps, Then the unit came alive with that singing sound and put out 70 amps.
When reinstalled it acts like it did before he did the touch/ground thing.
I am confused. Why will it test OK and not act like that when on the boat?
What did he do to get it to put out?
Moondrifter."
"Had my alternator tested. Mando 65 on a 190 hp 4.3 Merc 2000 I/O
When on the test bench it did not put out until he took one of the 2 wires that came out of the plug in connector and touched it to the body of the alternator.Just a couple taps, Then the unit came alive with that singing sound and put out 70 amps.
When reinstalled it acts like it did before he did the touch/ground thing.
I am confused. Why will it test OK and not act like that when on the boat?
What did he do to get it to put out?
Moondrifter."