jim matus
07-17-2007, 12:33
I would like to know what the normal voltage difference is between the
small trigger wire on the + post under the regulator and the large +
post. My alternator is a 130A Leece-Neville. I checked mine with the
small wire unhooked,engine off,battery switch & ign. switch on and I
had .6-.7 volt difference. Is this normal? The shop I took my
alternator to tested it today and it worked fine at first but as soon
as it warmed up went into max charge. They have to get a genuine Leece-
Neville regulator overnight from the East Coast so I want to make sure
I don't have another problem. We want to leave Friday on a 4000 mile
trip so I want to know that I don't have any other problems. I would
think that as long as the small wire has enough voltage to trigger the
regulator then the alternator runs itself. Jim Matus 84FC35 Rescue CA
small trigger wire on the + post under the regulator and the large +
post. My alternator is a 130A Leece-Neville. I checked mine with the
small wire unhooked,engine off,battery switch & ign. switch on and I
had .6-.7 volt difference. Is this normal? The shop I took my
alternator to tested it today and it worked fine at first but as soon
as it warmed up went into max charge. They have to get a genuine Leece-
Neville regulator overnight from the East Coast so I want to make sure
I don't have another problem. We want to leave Friday on a 4000 mile
trip so I want to know that I don't have any other problems. I would
think that as long as the small wire has enough voltage to trigger the
regulator then the alternator runs itself. Jim Matus 84FC35 Rescue CA