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Re: Tauras 3.8 alternator readings
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 12/10/2002

Dear Chris,

Those LED type testers were not very accurate as far as charging system test is concerned. What they read is the ripple voltage-that AC component that is riding over the DC of the alternator output. The ripple voltage varies vastly with the type ... Login to read more.