# Alternator Question

**URL:** <https://forum.g2ic.com/t/alternator-question/99594>\
**Category:** Electrical & Entertainment Systems\
**Created:** [January 4, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/alternator-question/99594 "2014-01-04T23:53:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![abc123](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@abc123](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/abc123)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/alternator-question/99594/1 "2014-01-04T23:53:00Z")

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I’ve got a 92 LS that has been having a click-no start issue for months. I thought it was the starter because when I had someone turn the key while I banged on the starter with a pole it would start just fine. So before I went to buy a starter, I decided to go to Advanced to see if they could check my alternator first. The guy did the test and said I was getting “excessive ripple.” I have no clue what that means because I’m a bit of noob so I’ve provided pictures of the test results his machine printed out for me. Now I have no idea if my starter or alternator is causing the click-no start. If anyone could help I would definately appreciate it.

 ![IMAG0224.jpg](https://forum.g2ic.com/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6687efb9a743fcce717fac3b2c2277b88ce21b48.jpeg)

 ![IMAG0225.jpg](https://forum.g2ic.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9342fd3ecac3a0a6879b6ad2ac9f15173ad11db7.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![rudynicolas](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ed8c4c/32.png) [@rudynicolas](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/rudynicolas)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2014, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/alternator-question/99594/2 "2014-03-27T17:04:25Z")

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It is your alternator you need a new one cause you diode bridge rectifier you lost a diode or one of the diodes is leaking which means your alternator is putting out 90 amps but then pulling back 30 amps

> [@abc123;2307520](#):
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> I’ve got a 92 LS that has been having a click-no start issue for months. I thought it was the starter because when I had someone turn the key while I banged on the starter with a pole it would start just fine. So before I went to buy a starter, I decided to go to Advanced to see if they could check my alternator first. The guy did the test and said I was getting “excessive ripple.” I have no clue what that means because I’m a bit of noob so I’ve provided pictures of the test results his machine printed out for me. Now I have no idea if my starter or alternator is causing the click-no start. If anyone could help I would definately appreciate it.