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Re: Alternator diode analysis
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 5/17/2006

Hi Nick,

In this capture..." [1998 Buick Regal, BATT/Charging/Starting Waveform] . Intresting..." it is possible you might be looking at the same thing by different scopes.

That vintage of GM regulators switches field current at a rate of 400Hz. That means... Login to read more.