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Re: What Eats Alternator Diodes?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 3/7/2005

Howdy Matt......Just to add to the fine responses already - corroded open flying leads renders them u/s - excess heat during normal conditions can be caused by dirt and aluminum oxide buildup within the case impeding normal heat transfer. One not mentioned tha... Login to read more.