Would that also manifest itself as a measurable AC waveform on top of the expected DC voltage?
I'd expect so, but I've never had a scope available at the same time as a bad alternator to prove this out. In theory the AC ripple voltage would be higher too so that you could use a decent multimeter (like a Fluke) to diagnose this, but I've no proof, nor an idea of the magnitude of difference. The frequency of the ripple ought to measure differently, too. (Again, on a Fluke.) Be the first to document a case, and win our undying gratitude!
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