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Voltage Regulator
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Burning Brakes
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From: Greenwich CT
Voltage Regulator
Have recently reinstalled the intake, radiator, carb, hoses, engine harness with new TI harness, TI module, etc.
Had a smile ear to ear when the car started!! (first time undertaking a project of this nature)
Is it normal for the voltage regulator to make a clicking sound when the battery cables are connected / disconnected?
Had a smile ear to ear when the car started!! (first time undertaking a project of this nature)
Is it normal for the voltage regulator to make a clicking sound when the battery cables are connected / disconnected?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Greenwich CT
Polarize Regulator? - 65BB Coupe
Pls. review initial post for details.
Hedgehead indicated that I may need to polarize the regulator - is this necessary for this vehicle?
I did some preliminary research & have found conflicting answers.
Gauge seems to read correct, although I have not connected a meter to the battery terminals to verify all is well when the car is running.
Hedgehead indicated that I may need to polarize the regulator - is this necessary for this vehicle?
I did some preliminary research & have found conflicting answers.
Gauge seems to read correct, although I have not connected a meter to the battery terminals to verify all is well when the car is running.
Le Mans Master
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From: Westport CT
mmm, as near as I know GENERATORS need to be polarized, but not ALTERNATORS. As for voltage regulators, they do not need to be polarized as they are not polarity sensitive. Folks are sometimes told to polarize the voltage regulator to actually polarize the generator, not the regulator itself.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Westport CT
the VR has a relay of sorts - "points" and that is the noise you are hearing (they are opening and closing). I eventually ditched mine for a Wells VR 715 solid state VR, and it works flawlessly and looks close enough to the orginal.
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Drifting
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Safety Car
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From: St. Joseph Mo
Drill out the rivits holding the cover on and put on the cover from your original regulator to please the 'nit pickers'.
Heel & Toe
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From: Little Elm TX
Solid State vs Relay Voltage Regulator
I have a '68 with the mechanical relay voltage regulator. I have changed out the battery, alternator, voltage regulator, and ohmed all the wires, still have charging issues. Disconnected the "R" and "F" leads to the Alternator, jumpered the "F" lead to the BAT out on the alternator and got the desire 13.8 volts at the battery. This tells me the the Alternator is good, and possible the "new" VR is bad. After reading this thread, it would seem that the Solid State Wells VR 715, once replaced (on order), will eliminate the VR being the culprit? Yes/no? Thoughts?
Thanks,
Shu
Thanks,
Shu
Last edited by Shu68; May 18, 2007 at 09:40 AM. Reason: grammar
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Somerset, NJ
I have a '68 with the mechanical relay voltage regulator. I have changed out the battery, alternator, voltage regulator, and ohmed all the wires, still have charging issues. Disconnected the "R" and "F" leads to the Alternator, jumpered the "F" lead to the BAT out on the alternator and got the desire 13.8 volts at the battery. This tells me the the Alternator is good, and possible the "new" VR is bad. After reading this thread, it would seem that the Solid State Wells VR 715, once replaced (on order), will eliminate the VR being the culprit? Yes/no? Thoughts?
Thanks,
Shu
Thanks,
Shu
I usually just hook up my Milton #1260 Battery and load tester up to the battery while the vehicle is running to check for a bad regulator or alternator. Tells me right away.
Heel & Toe
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From: Little Elm TX
VR Grounded
Thanks...I was told that at the store when I bought it, to make sure is was grounded, and it is.....Just driving me crazy not being able to find the problem...but we will see if the solid state one makes a differnece. Thanks for the quick reply.
Shu
Shu
Safety Car
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From: St. Joseph Mo
Shu68:
Your profile does not indicate where you are located
but if in or near a medium or larger city you can take your regulator to a starter and generator shop and have it checked. Most of the chain parts stores also offer this service. Check the yellow pages.
Your profile does not indicate where you are located
but if in or near a medium or larger city you can take your regulator to a starter and generator shop and have it checked. Most of the chain parts stores also offer this service. Check the yellow pages.
Melting Slicks
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From: Phoenix AZ
I have a '68 with the mechanical relay voltage regulator. I have changed out the battery, alternator, voltage regulator, and ohmed all the wires, still have charging issues. Disconnected the "R" and "F" leads to the Alternator, jumpered the "F" lead to the BAT out on the alternator and got the desire 13.8 volts at the battery. This tells me the the Alternator is good, and possible the "new" VR is bad. After reading this thread, it would seem that the Solid State Wells VR 715, once replaced (on order), will eliminate the VR being the culprit? Yes/no? Thoughts?
Thanks,
Shu
Thanks,
Shu
Last edited by Dicecal; May 18, 2007 at 12:18 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Greenwich CT
Jury is still out with regards to my problem. Send the Alt. back to the seller & had it checked. Seller indicated there were no issues.
I have yet to reinstall it, but have secured another VR715.
I have yet to reinstall it, but have secured another VR715.
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Joined: Jun 1999
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From: Dove Mountain Arizona
Take the darn thing off and install a solid state regulator. Same hookups, looks fine. No problems with charging since I installed mine, about 2 years now. The best part is that they're only $9.95 from just about anywhere. I got mine from JC Whitney. 