If an alternator "passes the Auto-Zone bench test, does that imply that all of the diodes are properly functioning?

If an alternator "passes the Auto-Zone bench test, does that imply that all of the diodes are properly functioning?

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[Kerry at Pelican Parts]

Probably. Conventional bench testers look for ripple which is the phases of electrical current making it past the diodes.

- Kerry