Alternator died?

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for 60A alternator issues, please see this page:
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and this page with video (download - don't try to watch online)
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maybe it can help you fix it yourself. If not, please consider buying an exchange from Memphis Equipment, for kindly allowing me to make this cool video.

 

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Here's another question about this. After starting the vehicle the battery switch is turned off (ie so you don't hear the air buzzer), how does this affect the battery??

It can be really bad for an alternator to have its load abruptly removed. The output voltage will spike, and that could take out the regulator.

Mine has had that done to it, when it was jumped at GL when its batteries were completely dead and open circuited. It didn't cause any harm, but I don't think I want to make that a standard practice.

-Chuck