1960 Chevy Bel Air how to check generator voltage output at

1960 CHEVROLET BEL AIR
10,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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FRANK BLEIFUS
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How do I check the voltage output of a generator at the generator while it is installed in the vehicle.vehicle is a 1950 model
Jul 16, 2009 at 10:29 AM
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connect your volt meter on the armature wire(the big one or the one that says "A") run the car about 2000 rpm as generators do not put out to good at idle. If this or the voltage regulator was just changed if you do not polarize it it won't work..
Sep 14, 2009 at 2:54 PM
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