Sable V6-182 3.0L (1986)
3.
An ohmmeter reading less than 2.2 ohms in both directions indicates a shorted rotor or bad regulator.
4.
An ohmmeter reading significantly over (9) ohms in both directions indicates a defective regulator or loose F terminal screw.
5.
Contact the alternator rear housing with one ohmmeter probe and touch the other probe first to the regulator A blade terminal
and then to the regulator F screw head. An ohmmeter reading less than infinite at either point indicates a grounded brush lead,
grounded rotor or bad regulator.
Rectifier Assembly Test
Remove the rectifier assembly from the alternator. Put the ohmmeter (Tool 059-00010 or equivalent) "Multiply By" setting at 1 and
calibrate the meter as directed. Text values shown in brackets () are referenced to Tool 059-00010 and may be different if another
tester is used.
WARNING:
DIGITAL METERS CANNOT BE USED TO PERFORM THESE TESTS.