Re: DOHC Alternator rotor specs

Posted by icerigger on Oct 25, 2012; 1:09am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/DOHC-Alternator-rotor-specs-tp4031162p4031167.html

The most common rotor failure is a short in the windings resulting in low resistance.
Unfortunately, when the resistance drops, it draws too much current through the regulator, frying it.
If you've run it below spec for any length of time, your regulator is probably pooched as well.