voltage regulator
voltage regulator
Is there a way do get rid of the voltage regulator? 1970 with electronic ignition. Different alternator?
Or is there something to look at that may be causing mine to fail every other month?
I have heard tell of an adjustable one? How are they better? Maybe its just that I'm getting whatever one they have at oreilys?
Thanks,
jim
Or is there something to look at that may be causing mine to fail every other month?
I have heard tell of an adjustable one? How are they better? Maybe its just that I'm getting whatever one they have at oreilys?
Thanks,
jim
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Re: voltage regulator
What style alternator and regulator does your truck have. Failures point to some other problem generally or mismatched parts.
The underlying cause needs to be determined first.
The underlying cause needs to be determined first.
My truck is younger than me.
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Re: voltage regulator
something else is wrong. they should last for decades. bad alternator maybe frying them? easy enough to have tested at a parts store
Re: voltage regulator
Is your alternator stock?Jim100 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:31 pmIs there a way do get rid of the voltage regulator? 1970 with electronic ignition. Different alternator?
Or is there something to look at that may be causing mine to fail every other month?
I have heard tell of an adjustable one? How are they better? Maybe its just that I'm getting whatever one they have at oreilys?
Thanks,
jim
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Re: voltage regulator
All stock. Could just bad connections toast a VR?
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Re: voltage regulator
Not uncommon for cheap *#%^ made in china.
Re: voltage regulator
Seems all the parts stores have the same stuff. Ill look harder for a made in USA unit . Maybe amazon.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Re: voltage regulator
Is the body of the VR supposed to be grounded? If I have weak ground could that cause damage and failure?
Jim
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Re: voltage regulator
Yes, there usually is a ground strap to the firewall.
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Re: voltage regulator
Yes, and usually they ground thru the mounting screws. There is also supposed to be a ground strap from firewall to engine.
Re: voltage regulator
Thanks everyone!
jim
jim
Re: voltage regulator
might have better luck finding an NOS american made one on ebay, the prices are better than amazon on ebay sometimes as well because amazon charges the sellers alot more fees than ebay does.