when i take the battrey post off the car dies and stops is that the aultanator
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No not nessisarily. Some vehicles will run without the battery hooked up some don't. Is your vehicle not charging? If that's what u are trying to test get a volt meter or multimeter you are looking for 14+ volts running at idle. If less then 13 it needs replaced 13 to 13.5 very weak 14 to 14.5 alternator is fine
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zak3nn3dy is right, I agree. But is a VERY BAD idea to disconnect the battery while engine is running. The alternator may surge and fry electronics. With engine off, here is a chart - click for full screen
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