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Old 08-21-2008, 04:22 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Boostmaniac View Post
Unfotunately, I have seen MANY FC alternators with bad diodes.

I have even seem a bunch that are reman with a warranty that have bad diodes. Not sure what is up with that but this is most likely the #1 cause of our alternators having low voltage. Just my .02 on that.

The only reason I am rebuilding my alt is because I am rebuilding all of the systems I can. It has operated without flaw for 20 years. I do however think the power output is a little low.

Correction... Though it is the same alt, I did have it rebuilt in 1992.
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