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Whirring noise that matches rpm's???

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Old 09-29-2010, 11:28 AM
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I'll check there firscht.
I'd prefer it be something simple and cheaper...

I'll let you'all know.
 
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Whirring is often the alternator... That, and intermittent charging were the symptoms on my '95 Ram Wagon. Can't remember the component name. "Slip" something. Slip ring, I believe.
 
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Yes - an alternator conducts via a slip ring, a generator conducts via a commutator.
 



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