re: Re: Alternators

["Robert N. Deruy" <bobxian@domain.elided>]

John L. posted:

>Another interesting phenomenon I've observed in my Traveler's alternator
>had me digging in the book again (that automotive electrical book I told
>you about from Bosch) for an explanation.  At idle and when in drive with a
>moderate to heavy current draw, my ammeter shows a fluctuating discharge.
>The needle fluctuates more or less with the load (like for example if a
>turn signal is on) and the rpm variations of the engine.

As an interesting aside, this is how I can tell that the ts is on in my
j**p, stupid lights are worthless in the daytime (oh and the headlights are
worthless at night).

It constantly amazes me how much better engineered Scouts are from the
"gitgo" than j**ps.


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