The tester works right for external regulators if operated correctly
Somebody has chopped almost every wire on this thing. They pulled the regulator and tossed it. Man these auto parts stores are a tripThat uses an external regulator. Trust me. I replaced both the external regulator and the alternator on my F250 when it ended up only needing the alternator. I have two IDIs (see sig) and both have that kind of alternator, being both 6.9Ls of the same era.
Somebody has chopped almost every wire on this thing. They pulled the regulator and tossed it. Man these auto parts stores are a trip
The tester works right for external regulators if operated correctly
I'm going to call them tomorrow and ask them for a heater core for a 72 vw beetle
It is not completely true that the alt can't be tested with out the regulator. From back in the day when I did mechanic work I had this tester which you plug in place of the regulator . Then with a voltmeter you can tell how much the alt is putting out and if the reg is bad. Granted with this the system is unregulated and only for testing.Nope. That's not the problem.
Either this guy is clueless or he lied to you so that you would do just this.
Another clueless or liar here.
Here's the proof from my last response. If it has an external regulator, then they couldn't have possibly tested it. Since they couldn't have tested it, there's NO WAY that it could have passed.
The thing about amps vs. overcharging is that the regulator is what controls the output of the alternator. You could have a 20,000 amp alternator and as long as the regulator's in good shape, then it will not overcharge your alternator.
I would take that 65 back and have them give you the 100 that belongs on the truck. And if you wiring is cut am sure one of us here can help you get it wired back right.Somebody has chopped almost every wire on this thing. They pulled the regulator and tossed it. Man these auto parts stores are a trip
I took the new one back today and had them check my 100. They didn't know if it was supposed to have a external regulator. So I bough one anywayI would take that 65 back and have them give you the 100 that belongs on the truck. And if you wiring is cut am sure one of us here can help you get it wired back right.
Some of them parts guys are really something, there is no way there machine should not be able to check alt output. You should go in and ask for some hyd muffler bearings for your truck, be sure to tell them what color the truck is it is important.I took the new one back today and had them check my 100. They didn't know if it was supposed to have a external regulator. So I bough one anyway
I found a video on how to wire it up. Going to do tomorrow. Thanks for all the help everyone
I said that the regulator couldn't have tested as ok since there wasn't one. I do know that they can test an alternator with an external regulator. I've had it done myself.It is not completely true that the alt can't be tested with out the regulator. From back in the day when I did mechanic work I had this tester which you plug in place of the regulator . Then with a voltmeter you can tell how much the alt is putting out and if the reg is bad. Granted with this the system is unregulated and only for testing.
Sorry miss read that. It's amazing what some dumb parts guy will tell you. Kind of funny the other day was at the parts store , guy getting a starter for his 6.9 , he ask if they can test the old one, yep. I pip up and say no you can't the test only shows if it will spin, not that it will work under a load. He walk out with a new one.I said that the regulator couldn't have tested as ok since there wasn't one. I do know that they can test an alternator with an external regulator. I've had it done myself.
You were exactly rightI said that the regulator couldn't have tested as ok since there wasn't one. I do know that they can test an alternator with an external regulator. I've had it done myself.