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THE ALTERNATOR
It is known and accepted in fire investigation that a fire occurring in any parked vehicle with the
engine shut off for longer than an hour or so is either of incendiary or electrical cause. A fire in the en-
gine compartment makes the charging system a potential ignition source that must be addressed.
The principal emphasis of this article is on automobiles produced since the mid-1960s. However, it
also applies to any equipment with an internal combustion engine, a charging system, and a bat-
tery, be it stationary, marine, construction, or a bus, truck, ATV, garden tractor or motorcycle.
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ALTERNATOR CONSTRUCTION
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POWER DIODES
ALTERNATOR FAILURES — FAILURES ANYWHERE BUT IN THE RECTIFIER
ALTERNATOR FAILURES — FAILURES IN THE RECTIFIER
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A HISTORICAL NOTE FOR FIRE INVESTIGATION:
EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS
INDICATIONS OF A CHARGING SYSTEM FIRE
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SYMPTOMS
“LOOSE ENDS” - A DIODE FAILURE AND A WINDING SHORTED TO THE FRAME
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WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS