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1988 Pontiac Grand Prix, GEN (Alternator) Waveform
Posted to the Waveform Library on 8/7/2000

This was taken with the LS2000 with the positive lead on the alternator output and the negative lead grounded to the case. Are the upward spikes indicative of a bad diode??

 

car Vehicle Data

1988 Pontiac Grand Prix 2.8L

Engine2.8 L / 6 cyl
SubsystemBATT/Charging/Starting
Component

car Vehicle Data

1988 Pontiac Grand Prix 2.8L

Engine2.8 L / 6 cyl
SubsystemBATT/Charging/Starting
Component