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Due to the intermittent nature of some of the alternator failures, a test isn't always reliable. When the one in my wagon went, it was due to cracked solder joints on one of the diode packs which came and went. Previously, most of the alternator failures I'd seen were bad voltage regulators or bear...

Well the new alternator and associated belt are in. Everything has been tested and is performing wonderfully.

I want to thank not only those that responded to my own post but the help offered to everyone else. The knowledge provided here was a tremendous help and made the job a piece of cake.

No I don't beleive the car would continue to run without the battery. If it were a generator, then yes. An alternator just charges the battery. Typically it's not a good idea to do what you did as it may produce voltage spikes. The sensor in question is likely the oil pressure sensor or the crank p...

Check the voltage at the battery at idle. If it's not around 14v your alternator needs to be replaced. Got home last night and to my surprise the battery, which didn't have enough juice to start the car earlier that morning was back up to 12v. It ran for a couple minutes max and sputtered out. I co...

Follow-up question... would a faulty fusible link cause the car to use battery power over that provided by the alternator? I have also not looked at the belt driving the alternator. If its loose or slipping I assume it could be affecting the overall system. I'll add that to my list of things to chec...

First off I'd like to comment on the solid information I've seen come from the members of the forum. I've been looking for some answers and the information I've seen here is head and shoulders above most other web forums. I have a '94 Legacy AWD Wagon that has been killing batteries for the better p...