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Re: Alternator gets HOT!
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 9/19/2012 1 Reply

Using a VAT45, Amp clamp around large output cable 6 inches from back of alternator, Tester dialed in 130 amps, then I tried 140a, then 150a. All ended up at 90 amps, diodes good at end of test. A VAT45 is digital, and does an Automatic Charging Test, so I can... Login to read more.

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