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Re: Generator light on ... alternator is charging... [message #315151 is a reply to message #312821] Mon, 27 March 2017 20:24 Go to previous message
JohnL455 is currently offline  JohnL455   United States
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A bad diode will cause 1 of 3 phases to be missing. The "gap" in output will cause louder whine. This may have taken out the filter cap is my guess.

John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
 
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