When I blew my diodes, the engine controls charging light came on...
The guy I bought my alternator from is still on Ebay Just search for
Yanmar 3GM30 Alternator on eBay. He's selling them for $120.00 free
shipping for a 55 or 60 amp brand new fully insulated Hitachi. I think
Hitachi is the O
s. Jerry C&C 27 V
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From: Jack Fitzgerald via CnC-List
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Subject: Re: Stus-List blown alternator diode
The most common cause of diode failure on older boats is turning the battery
1-2-all switch while the engine is running. This causes a brief period of
no load on the alternator and blows the diodes.
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From: Jack Fitzgerald via CnC-List
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Subject: Re: Stus-List blown alternator diode
Also, you will notice that your batteries will discharge much faster than
normal when used sail if it is the bl
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The thread on alternators got me to ask myself, "how do you known if you have
an internal
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Also, you will notice that your batteries will discharge much faster than
normal when used sail if it is the blocking diodes that have failed as the
alternator will become a very large drain
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> The thread on alternators got me to ask myself, "how do you known if you
> have an internal diode on alternator, and how do you kn
or diodes (assuming the
belt is not slipping).
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The thread on
The thread on alternators got me to ask myself, "how do you known if you have
an internal diode on alternator, and how do you know if "blown?"
I am, electrically challenged, admittedly.
Bill Walker
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