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2001 Hyundai Elantra Repair Question


Topics covered: Alternator.
Mileage: 207,000 miles.

Asked on November 16, 2012

Hyundai Elantra Alternator Problem

Hi

I have an altenator that was tested at idle at 65 amps. Is this weak or simply not under a load to increase the amps?
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Replied on November 16, 2012

I don't know what you are doing to get that kind of output but you shouldn't be testing an alternator that way. It will burn out in a heartbeat when you max it out like that.

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