Thread: Ignition??
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Old 09-10-2010, 09:59 PM   #5
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Default Re: Ignition??

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Originally Posted by ss3011 View Post
How did you measure 40 amps ? If the load on the alternator is lower than 50 amps , then that's all it will put out . I think a MSD-7AL uses about 12 amps, depends on the rpm .
Hooked out tester up then it said to bring rpm up to 2000 rpm and hold (approx 30sec) then it said to let idle (again approx 30 sec) test done. And this was the reading I got>

And the idle amps were around 29

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