how to check if your alternator is damaged?
2007-03-23 16:12:50 · 5 answers · asked by Kenzie s 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mazda
Use the poor boys checker. Take a long screwdriver or hacksaw blade and hold it over the center of the alternator, about 1 to 1 1/2 inches. If the alternator if working the screwdriver or blade will be drawn to it like a magnet is pulling it, of course the engine has to be running. This will only tell you it is working, not if it is putting out the proper amount of current. You can have it checked at Auto Zone and some other auto parts stores.
2007-03-23 16:36:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drive the car to your local parts store. They can test the charging system without removing anything.
2007-03-23 16:19:31 · answer #2 · answered by onefinesacaman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a shop,and the easiest way is drive it to advance or auto zone either one and have them check it,they can do it on the car or off,and then you,ll know for sure,and its free,that's the good part of it,this way you wont be buying something you might not need good luck i hope this helps.
2007-03-23 16:17:14 · answer #3 · answered by dodge man 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if alt is bad test it runing by turning on all accecorys. lights heater, turn signil. let idle for 10 mins. if bad car will start to sputter or die. sometimes . or lights and turn signl will slow down and dim. or take it to autozone they test on the car for free.
2007-03-27 06:28:17 · answer #4 · answered by jsn_ayers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unhook the battery cable now remove and take it to autozone for a free test
2007-03-23 16:16:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋