2EZ2_RUN
Oct 14, 2013Explorer
'1994 E350 alternator charging?
Started the engine for the first time in 3 months. The dash light for the charging circuit goes out when the engine is running but the voltage reads 12.5 (on several meters.) I noticed previously last year that the dash volt meter would show charging only after the engine had been running higher than idle for a few minutes.
Is this scenario indicative of a problem with the rings & brushes or possibly the firewall mounted regulator? Its a 7.9 with no room to work and I really don't want to pull the alternator unless I have to.
Are there any tests that I can run with everything in place to shed more light on the cause of the problem?
Thanks in advance.
Is this scenario indicative of a problem with the rings & brushes or possibly the firewall mounted regulator? Its a 7.9 with no room to work and I really don't want to pull the alternator unless I have to.
Are there any tests that I can run with everything in place to shed more light on the cause of the problem?
Thanks in advance.