Overcharging

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:00 pm

Need some help with my 70 W200.It seems to be overcharging.When the trucks at Idle the turn signals work fine but when you bring the rpms up they blink faster.I swiched the regulator with another one but it seems to be the same.The regulator was not new that I swiched it with.Also I have no brake lights I grounded the bed to get the signals to work properly but still no brake lights.I have power on both sides of the switch so im guessing maybe the directional switch? The amp meter when on fast idle is almost pinned. Thank you Jim

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:26 am

You've got a shorted out turn signal plate in the column. It kills the brakelights, messes up the signal speed, and "dumps" current into the horn system via the column metal. Mine did the same thing. Fried two horn relays before I figured out what was going on. Bypassed the turn signal plate wire to the brake switch (it's white), ran extra wires, and added extra lights for run/brake. Looks like crap, works great. The signal switch plate is still available, I just didn't feel like trying to pull the steering wheel. Still need to fix the horn (somehow).

Jeffc · Post by **Jeffc** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:47 am

If the alt gauge only does this when the signal switch is on, then I will agree with above post, if not we need to look else were.

Hay guest, could you choose at least a name so we can get to know you or log in?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:50 am

My name is Jim.I have been restoring this truck for about 4 years now and its just about there.The alt gauge is doing this all the time not just when the signals are on.I took it around the block the other day and it just didnt feel right driving.It didnt seem to be pulling well and the points started to break up.Im going to change the regulator and try that.I will post pictures when I am done with it.It looks great I just need to get it to run right. Thank you Jim