CUTLASS Alternator Not Charging!

[pontiacgp]

Did you come to any resolution on this issue? Im having the same problem currently

I saw your post in the other thread, if the battery was weak and the car was run for a month or so that puts an extra strain on the alternator and it could be burnt out

 

[Daca214]

I saw your post in the other thread, if the battery was weak and the car was run for a month or so that puts an extra strain on the alternator and it could be burnt out

I put a new alternator in today and fully charged battery. Still not chrging. I think its the wiring. Pin 2 wire to alternator post looks burnt and pin 1 doesnt look so hot either. There is also a yellow wire on alternator post as well as a red directly to the positive battery post i think the brown wire may be the problem but i need to find a 12v ignition wire source and jump to pin 1

 

[TexasT]

Get a wire and jump it straight from the battery. Then you can see if it is not getting the current to "excite" the windings. if it is you can trace from there.

 

[Daca214]

Get a wire and jump it straight from the battery. Then you can see if it is not getting the current to "excite" the windings. if it is you can trace from there.

Oh ok gotcha. So basically unplug comnector and leave everything else on place. Jump from pin1 to + ter on batt and it should charge?

Sorry if it sounds dumb. I like to be sure i understand

 

[pontiacgp]

The white wire in the diagram has to have power to excite the alternator or it will not charge

 

[Daca214]

The white wire in the diagram has to have power to excite the alternator or it will not charge

Gotcha. Ok i understand Just like to be sure 👍 I will have to try checking that tomorrow. Already cleaned up for today
I had to clock the new alternator housing of course so it took a few minutes to figure out. First tima and all

 

[pontiacgp]

Gotcha. Ok i understand Just like to be sure 👍 I will have to try checking that tomorrow. Already cleaned up for today
I had to clock the new alternator housing of course so it took a few minutes to figure out. First tima and all

you save time, money and headaches making sure.....🙂

 

[TexasT]

Yes, I would jump a wire from + on the battery to the white wire terminal on the alternator and have my meter on the ground and the out put of the alternator with the engine running to see if this gets some voltage out of the alternator. I am assuming you have already tested the voltage out of the back of the alternator with a meter on it and the other lead on a ground to see if the alternator is making voltage with the engine running. Just be careful as the engine is running and the leads of your meter can and will get caught up in the belts and such if you let them get too close. And it hurts and makes your parts(fingers and such) spring a leak if you get to close too spinning parts.

 

[Daca214]

Yes, I would jump a wire from + on the battery to the white wire terminal on the alternator and have my meter on the ground and the out put of the alternator with the engine running to see if this gets some voltage out of the alternator. I am assuming you have already tested the voltage out of the back of the alternator with a meter on it and the other lead on a ground to see if the alternator is making voltage with the engine running. Just be careful as the engine is running and the leads of your meter can and will get caught up in the belts and such if you let them get too close. And it hurts and makes your parts(fingers and such) spring a leak if you get to close too spinning parts.

Yes i tested it. Got nothing. Same voltage as battery.

Haha yes i will be sure to keep all dangly things away from moving parts

Thanks for the assistance. I appreciate it

 

[Daca214]

you save time, money and headaches making sure.....🙂

Thank you for the help. Appreciate it as always