Ammeter pegged...
Mattax - I agree with you 100%. So I will resolve the root cause of the problem. I got to messing around with El Scampo last night and I measured the battery with the engine off (12.7 V IIRC … I should have took a picture because I'm just guessing at what I remember). Then I moved on to look at how I was going to measure the alternator output after firing it up.
And I found the below. My mind thought "AHAAAAA." The smoking gun. So I took pictures and figured I would show you guys before moving on. And then I went on and worked on another vehicle. However, later on about bed time I got to thinking. That damaged connection could be either the cause … OR A SYMPTOM.
My request is: Please confirm if you think this damaged connection is the cause, or that it could be either the cause or a symptom. I will need to fix it either way, and then move on from there.
Back side of the alternator...
Mattax - I agree with you 100%. So I will resolve the root cause of the problem. I got to messing around with El Scampo last night and I measured the battery with the engine off (12.7 V IIRC … I should have took a picture because I'm just guessing at what I remember). Then I moved on to look at how I was going to measure the alternator output after firing it up.
And I found the below. My mind thought "AHAAAAA." The smoking gun. So I took pictures and figured I would show you guys before moving on. And then I went on and worked on another vehicle. However, later on about bed time I got to thinking. That damaged connection could be either the cause … OR A SYMPTOM.
My request is: Please confirm if you think this damaged connection is the cause, or that it could be either the cause or a symptom. I will need to fix it either way, and then move on from there.
Back side of the alternator...