Changed alternator still turns off power removed

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Changed alternator still turns off power removed
Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 AT 11:13 PM

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It should if you remove a battery cable. Doing this does and tests nothing but may damage computers.

If you want to check the alt then check the voltage at the battery with the engine running. It should be 14 to 14.5 volts

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Monday, February 4th, 2013 AT 12:24 AM

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