lpb,
Alternators can all of a sudden start whining. Mine did, and it won't shut up! It sounds just like a noisy gear drive. Did you mess with anything at all before you noticed the whine? Play with any wires?
Your whine may be mechanical, but the alt is a possibility, even though remote.
Michael
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