Put your voltmeter across the terminals of the battery with the engine going
--- you should read about 14 to 14.4 volts if your alternator is doing its
job.

Cheers,
Doug

On 12/11/05, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have not tested the battery or the alternator output. The alternator
> itself should be OK, its practically new, but I could have
> inadvertently disconnected or lossened something when I was doing the
> belt.
>
> I haven't dug out my voltmeter yet, how does one test the alternator
> output with it?
>
> Chris
>
> On 12/11/05, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
> > In a message dated 12/11/05 11:05:24 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > gronski@GMAIL.COM writes:
> >
> >
> > My alternator belt broke recently and I had to make my way home
> > without it. I replaced it yesterday but my battery light still comes
> > on when I run the engine. My question is this:
> >
> > Does the battery light represent low voltage overall (ie: I've run my
> > battery down driving and starting without charging it) or does it
> > represent that the battery is not charging properly?
> >
> >
> >
> > you know the alt belt drives the waterpump chris....  bad idea to keep
> > driving it with it broken..
> >
> >
> > anyway is your new belt tight?
> >
> > chris
>