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Apr 30, 2013 | 04:44 AM

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Conedodger

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From: Upstate NY

Google is your friend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At0F0HE_3x4

Apr 30, 2013 | 09:14 AM

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jsenclosure

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How to test your alternator:
Start your car
Remove the battery while it's running and the lights are on
If if stays running your alternator is fine

Apr 30, 2013 | 09:58 AM

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Conedodger

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From: Upstate NY

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Originally Posted by jsenclosures

How to test your alternator:
Start your car
Remove the battery while it's running and the lights are on
If if stays running your alternator is fine

Good advice...that works too.

Apr 30, 2013 | 02:53 PM

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Conedodger

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From: Upstate NY

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Originally Posted by Triple-H

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Originally Posted by Riche' timestamp='1367295851' post='22508785

Driving to Conedoger with a trunk full of beer is an other option.

I suggested this, he turned me down

Doug is stopping by on Saturday.

Apr 30, 2013 | 03:59 PM

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NNY S2k

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From: Plattsburgh, NY

Nice of you to help Doug out Mark, or at least give him "peace of mind"

Levi

May 1, 2013 | 02:12 AM

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Triple-H

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Originally Posted by NNY S2k

Nice of you to help Doug out Mark, or at least give him "peace of mind"

Levi

EXACTLY!!!

Thank you so much Mark
Will see ya Sat after my breakfast diner exploration

May 1, 2013 | 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Fasting

I'd help, but too far.
And besides, he'd never do it as I'm shunned because of a differing opinion on how to make the forum and our little community grow and be inclusive, not devisive.
Oh, and BTW... that battery tender indicator is normal from my experience after a drive.
Good luck.

Thanks, and that's good to know about the BT indicator!
The funny thing is, the car is/was acting just fine
But when I hooked up the BT and saw that red light, all my concerns just came back to haunt me
The fear of not being able to start the car at 5:00 AM on Friday morning of Sporting Roadster is still stuck in the back of my head

May 1, 2013 | 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Conedodger

Things work fine until you put a monitor on them...then you start questioning normal.

A big part of why I want someone who knows a thing or two about electric to help me out
I still have to sort out the VFR issues and I don't want to worry about the S having a problem, if it really does not have one
I need to get back to that warm soft feeling of reliability

May 5, 2013 | 02:51 PM

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NNY S2k

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From: Plattsburgh, NY

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Originally Posted by Triple-H

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Originally Posted by NNY S2k' timestamp='1367366380' post='22510987

Nice of you to help Doug out Mark, or at least give him "peace of mind"

Levi

EXACTLY!!!

Thank you so much Mark
Will see ya Sat after my breakfast diner exploration

What did you guys find out?
Levi

May 5, 2013 | 05:57 PM

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From: Upstate NY

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Originally Posted by NNY S2k

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Originally Posted by Triple-H' timestamp='1367403134' post='22511688

[quote name='NNY S2k' timestamp='1367366380' post='22510987']
Nice of you to help Doug out Mark, or at least give him "peace of mind"

Levi

EXACTLY!!!

Thank you so much Mark
Will see ya Sat after my breakfast diner exploration

What did you guys find out?
Levi
[/quote]
Car checked out fine. I showed Doug how to use a multimeter and gave him some checks to perform on the VFR. Hopefully that will be good news too.

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