alternator ?

ryans85 Fresh Meat Posts: 3	alternator ? Jan 13, 2009 0:04:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ryans85 on Jan 13, 2009 0:04:14 GMT -5 I was told that while the engine is running,If you take the positive cable off the terminal of the battery, and the engine stops your alternator is bad and not charging is this True or False Thanks for any info Allen&Ryan Payson,AZ
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74chevy Wrencher Posts: 140	alternator ? Jan 13, 2009 17:47:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 74chevy on Jan 13, 2009 17:47:54 GMT -5 true man

russ Fresh Meat Posts: 5	alternator ? Feb 10, 2009 0:41:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by russ on Feb 10, 2009 0:41:47 GMT -5 Actually it means the charging circuit has a problem. Your alternator could be still good and it will die if you have a short anywhere in the circuit. Most times it is the alt. but not always.