Saturday, 17 May 2014

Test The Alternator By Disconnecting The Battery With The Engine Running

Test the alternator by disconnecting the battery with the engine running.

THIS IS NOT TRUE!
- A battery acts as a voltage stabilizer or filter to the pulsating DC produced by the alternator. 

- Disconnecting a battery while the engine is running can destroy the sensitive electronic components connected to the electrical system.
- In the 1970s, removing a battery terminal was an accepted practice to test charging systems of that era. That is not the case today.

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