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Originally Posted by patrickt
No, a voltage drop test will check the resistance in your new circuit that comes from the new wires and connections being less than what they should be. You are replacing the charging wire, the connectors on the end, and the connections to the fuse panel along with the alternator itself. There are two ways to confirm the integrity of your work (and the circuit): 1) Just eyeball it and say "yeah, those connections look pretty tight and the wire looks pretty good and nothing looks loose" or 2) Perform a simple voltage drop test.
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Hmm - I don't remember this being part of Bob's electrical manual instructions or primer for wiring up and starting the car. I'll see - nothing I like doing better in 95 deg heat and 60% humidity than leaning over a hot engine taking voltage checks.
New ,rebuilt alternator is in place and UPS is showing the wire from ERA to arrive tomorrow. I decided to bit the bullet and un-wrap the harness, pull out the old wire and then install the new one and re-wrap everything. Everything will back to 'As-New" condition then.
Check those alternator hot leads. FWB is pretty much on the same page as I - planning to install a small washer before the terminal and then use a serrated lock washer between the nut and the terminal. I think I'm even going to stick a cut down vacuum cap over the exposed end of the terminal connection just for another precaution.