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tjrob2000 »
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Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:57 am
Look, I'm not trying to start an argument I just don't buy that a charging system would be designed to not work for the first 8 miles you drive it. That simply doesn't make any sense. How would a mechanic troubleshoot that unless they first drive the car 8 miles? Why would an engineer design a system that runs entirely on the battery for the first few miles instead of putting that load on the alternator where it belongs? The batteries in cars are starter batteries, not run batteries (may not be the correct term, but you get the gist), meaning their sole purpose is to start an engine verses carrying the load of running it and all accessories.
I don't doubt that if you take away the control signal then your alternator will always be at max output, provided all else is working correctly and that's fine. Personally I'd rather find the root cause of a problem rather than just trying some workaround, but I understand that isn't always possible (I work in the technology field so I know how difficult finding root causes of problems can be and that sometimes the workaround is what you need to move on).
Anyway, as I've said, we'll see if this latest alternator and the new tensioner are the fix for my car or not in time.