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Old 07-03-2009, 10:41 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Thanks a lot for the reply. So is it just a matter of time before it quits completely you think?
Yeah. Mine worked marginally for about a year, (put out about 13 volts) before it finally started to drop off in output and I had to change it. Probably the semiconductors are starting to fail like 69cj said. Diodes change so much with temperature that they are actually used as cheap temp sensors in certain applications.

Make sure you buy a good alternator. Read my post: Avoid chain parts-store Alternators!!!
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