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BOBS 2 68S
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Joined: Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:19 pm Posts: 375 Location: Hudson
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Voltage regulator ?
Alt guage pegged to the charge side today coming home from Arvada. I changed the headlights and the guage cluster light bulb a fews bacK. Nothing else has been changed. Could the regulator be bad?
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Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:26 pm |
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phyler
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Joined: Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:41 pm Posts: 1201 Location: Erie
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Re: Voltage regulator ?
Did you check what voltage is actually at while charging? Still seeing 13-14v while running?
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_________________ 1975 Ranger Edition that I've had longer than I've been without it.
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Sat Aug 07, 2021 3:51 pm |
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BOBS 2 68S
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Joined: Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:19 pm Posts: 375 Location: Hudson
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Re: Voltage regulator ?
So I went out to check things out and the battery is down to 11.5 volts and the regulator was warm. I have not driven it since yesterday.
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Sun Aug 08, 2021 2:15 pm |
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phyler
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Joined: Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:41 pm Posts: 1201 Location: Erie
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Re: Voltage regulator ?
_________________ 1975 Ranger Edition that I've had longer than I've been without it.
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Sun Aug 08, 2021 3:35 pm |
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Kinder
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Joined: Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:03 pm Posts: 4371 Images: 0 Location: Parker, CO
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Re: Voltage regulator ?
I’d confirm the battery is in good condition before chasing volts, get a good baseline charge on it, battery should be showing 13+ volts fully charged, then load test it.
If the regulator failed while running for any amount of time it may have taken the battery with it.
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Mon Aug 09, 2021 5:51 am |
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BOBS 2 68S
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Joined: Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:19 pm Posts: 375 Location: Hudson
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Re: Voltage regulator ?
The battery is a concern. I see what looks like battery acid splater on inner fender and hood. It did take a charge and with a new regulator from NAPA , I was able to start and the guage settled to "0" quickly. I drove it about 30 miles with it pegged at full charge.
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Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:42 am |
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