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by millermilla
Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:06 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Alternator voltage spike
Replies: 4
Views: 7681

Re: Alternator voltage spike

Thanks for the reply and apologies for the lack of info. It had crossed my mind that it could be ignition but when testing back to back with the alternator connected / disconnected it is clear that the spikes disappear with the alternator out of the circuit. The car is running a Webber carburetor so...
by millermilla
Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:07 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Alternator voltage spike
Replies: 4
Views: 7681

Alternator voltage spike

Hi, Apologies for a question with my first post but hoping someone may be able to shed some light. I've been helping build a classic mini race car with a friend and we have experienced a problem with a control unit for the electrics that was tested and reported as having suffered from a voltage spik...