Re: Alternator Hasn't Kick In
Install a volt meter. My car will indicate 14 volts with no reading on the ammeter because the battery is charged. The volt meter will tell you if the battery is OK after the car sits for a while before you even start the engine. Before the volt meter comes in the mail, measure the battery voltage with your multi meter after starting the engine and giving it a little bump to about 1,000 rpm. You can measure the battery voltage at the starter post.
You can buy a smaller alternator pulley so that the alternator starts to output at a lower rpm.
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