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Author:  Josh P [ Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:00 am ]
Post subject:  Voltage regulator going bad?
The last couple days I started noticing that my ammeter was reading oddly. It would read a slight charge and then drop back to neutral. Also, it seems it has been charging more often than usual. I've also seen it jump around a bit while at a steady cruising speed.

Could this be my voltage regulator, and does anybody have advice on testing this?

Is it more likely to be the alternator? Or maybe my ammeter? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Author:  emsvitil [ Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:17 am ]
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The cheap wells replacement electronic regulator I got to replace my points regulator did that just before it failed...........


Ended up making my own more robust electronic regulator in the case of an old points regulator.........
Author:  Josh P [ Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:55 pm ]
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Awesome... :\

So, any suggestions for a new voltage regulator? I'd prefer a newer style electronic (solid-state) regulator over the older analog style. Something like the NAPA VR1001 (apparently it will take a whole week to get one of those).
Author:  emsvitil [ Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:02 pm ]
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Just make one:

http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic ... +regulator
Author:  KBB_of_TMC [ Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:13 pm ]
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When brushes start to go bad you can get similar problems - they're cheap and easy to replace.
Author:  Josh P [ Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:49 pm ]
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Just make one:

http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic ... +regulator
That looks pretty interesting, and I may have to give it a try. However, since my issue got worse today I ordered a BWD transistorized VR. But I think I'll end up making one just for fun (and a spare, if the new one goes).
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Sat Dec 11, 2010 2:04 pm ]
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Just make one:

http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic ... +regulator
However, since my issue got worse today I ordered a BWD transistorized VR. ).
That brand is a crapshoot.
Author:  THOR [ Sat Dec 11, 2010 6:05 pm ]
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Quote:
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Just make one:

http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic ... +regulator
However, since my issue got worse today I ordered a BWD transistorized VR. ).
That brand is a crapshoot.
Right on. I have returned I don't know how many BWD units because they were DOA. I wont buy a regulator from them ever again. I have had better luck with the Duralast brand from Autozone.

When you pick up that regulator, make sure that you see if you can bring it in for exchange/refund before you take it out of the box. Generally speaking, once you purchase an electrical item and you install it, its yours for life.

.02

~RDE~
Author:  Josh P [ Sat Dec 11, 2010 6:54 pm ]
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Wish I would've known before I got it. :\
I tried getting the NAPA VR1001, but it was going to take 2 weeks and they wanted to charge me the shipping ($14), wasn't going to happen. In the next few weeks I'll be making my own to be placed in my old stock case.

The BWD unit does have a "lifetime warranty" just hope I never have to use it :roll:
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