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GMC Jim · 01-06-2003, 03:06 AM

More info....!978 Chevrolet Light Duty Truck Service Manaul shows 'Generator Output Test "....#2 (F) connects directly to Battery +....#1 (Relay) connects to a " 10 ohm; 6 watts or better" resistor and then to Battery +..... 'Bat' terminal on alternator connects to one lug of ammeter ; other ammeter lug to Battery +. For test purposes a volmenter is also connected across the battery terminals............
My setup connects Alternator #1 (Relay) directly to Battery +.....Hmmmmm?..... And, the alternator goes bad abput every year.. ( replaced for free per "lifetime warranty" ! )
... Will install the above mentioned resistor ; hope it will prevent alternator burn-out.............. Jim

01-06-2003, 03:06 AM	#11
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	More info....!978 Chevrolet Light Duty Truck Service Manaul shows 'Generator Output Test "....#2 (F) connects directly to Battery +....#1 (Relay) connects to a " 10 ohm; 6 watts or better" resistor and then to Battery +..... 'Bat' terminal on alternator connects to one lug of ammeter ; other ammeter lug to Battery +. For test purposes a volmenter is also connected across the battery terminals............ My setup connects Alternator #1 (Relay) directly to Battery +.....Hmmmmm?..... And, the alternator goes bad abput every year.. ( replaced for free per "lifetime warranty" ! ) ... Will install the above mentioned resistor ; hope it will prevent alternator burn-out.............. Jim __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).