[ROVERNET - UK] Electrical mystery on P6

[Dave Read]

Paul
Not a good idea to remove battery whilst alt is running, as it is the 
primary load for the alternator. You may get overvoltage as the 
regulator can only "regulate" if the battery is connected.

As has been mentioned below, the available volts are too low ... maybe 
brushes, slip rings and associated joints need attention.

Cheers
Dave
South Oz

Paul Smith wrote:
> One alternator has builtin reg, the other (off TC) has remote electronic
> reg.  Only the main output of alternator goes through the RB340, the field
> current is controlled by alternator reg.
> Both respond the same at 1500rpm after starting engine, haven't tested their
> voltages with battery disconnected.
> 
> PVS
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JOHN HALL [mailto:J.HALL11 at COMCAST.NET]
> Sent: Friday, 6 May 2005 10:19 am
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Electrical mystery on P6
> 
> 
> Alternator needs to put out at least 14.5V to chg batt. Might be the
> regulator.