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If someone can measure their A/C voltage out of the alternator, I'd really appreciate it! Will tell me if I need to consider replacing the alternator!
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Just on the off chance...
I had a similar problem and it was actually the radio function running in the BACKGROUND since these units go all over the world the radio station frequency ranges alternate between compatible and not, giving you a guaranteed static channel every 1/2 megahertz or something. I deleted the automatic radio start up and haven't heard it since. Sent from my SM-A730F using Tapatalk |
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A good DMM will show two things: 1) the AC over dc
2) the frequency. When one of the three diode banks starts to fail you will get a much larger AC component, that's what's being asked here. |
If you want to eliminate AC interference from radio simply remove the serpentine belt. No alternator no hum
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I feel with how deep I got into DIY stuff with my cars, owning an oscilloscope would not be unreasonable ! |
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I'm just trying to get some values to compare. To know if diodes, rectifiers etc. are bad in my alternator. I mean it's not a big deal to buy a new alternator and test it out this way, by just swapping the parts. But for me the spirit of this forum is to learn how to test components, instead of just going through replacing parts mindlessly. I mean it won't hurt my car to get a new alternator lol...but would be nice to at least have some measurement to compare. |
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https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/...n3T/s-l200.jpg https://www.amazon.com/Oscilloscope-.../dp/B07TB8V2X1 |
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