3100 Open w/8.1 Crusaders - Alternator Question

[jclark003]

if you haven't done so, Turn the key on and without starting the engine, check the field wire at alternator for battery voltage. No volts means no excitation for the alternator and you will get no alternator output. With battery voltage present alternator should go to output voltage (13.8 - 14.2 vdc). Not unusual to have wire or connection problems back to voltage regulator. You can also check the field output wire at the VR to see if it is outputting battery voltage.