voltage regulator buzzing
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voltage regulator buzzing
I had to move the alternator to the drivers side of the car to install my Vintage Air and decided to install the new voltage regulator I've had sitting on the shelf for 5 years. But now, when at idle, the regulator buzzes very loud. The noise stops when you give it some revs but then the water pump squeals (but that's a question for a different day). Any ideas. '64 300 horse if that might make any difference.
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From: Central New York
I had to move the alternator to the drivers side of the car to install my Vintage Air and decided to install the new voltage regulator I've had sitting on the shelf for 5 years. But now, when at idle, the regulator buzzes very loud. The noise stops when you give it some revs but then the water pump squeals (but that's a question for a different day). Any ideas. '64 300 horse if that might make any difference.
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I had to move the alternator to the drivers side of the car to install my Vintage Air and decided to install the new voltage regulator I've had sitting on the shelf for 5 years. But now, when at idle, the regulator buzzes very loud. The noise stops when you give it some revs but then the water pump squeals (but that's a question for a different day). Any ideas. '64 300 horse if that might make any difference.
First remove the field connector from the alternator and rev it. Squeal?
Reconnect the field connector, remove the alt belt and rev it. Squeal?
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I bought the Advance Auto $22 one. Gray cover. I can live with it. After all, a good look will tell you it isn't original even with an original cover. The base metal is thinner and there are no stampings on the base.
But it works great. The random discharges I was having ceased immediately.
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Good evening. Going to change out my present regulator to a Wells VR-715 on my 62. Could anyone confirm the wiring colors from the bottom to the top of the wells unit. My old unit starting at the bottom lug goes Red - Brown - Blue _ then braided ground shield at the top of the old regulator. Does the VR-715 follow the same connections points on the four spade lugs bottom to top. Thanks I appreciate your input.
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Good evening. Going to change out my present regulator to a Wells VR-715 on my 62. Could anyone confirm the wiring colors from the bottom to the top of the wells unit. My old unit starting at the bottom lug goes Red - Brown - Blue _ then braided ground shield at the top of the old regulator. Does the VR-715 follow the same connections points on the four spade lugs bottom to top. Thanks I appreciate your input.
C1s were originally generator cars. If you haven't changed to an alternator do NOT install that VR-715...
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Drrig,
Why not instal a one wire alt. and run dummy wires if you want to make it look OEM?
There are many reasons to upgrade a car that over shadow the "original look"
You could get a much larger alt. that will not give any 'regulator' problems.
Of course, it is your car and if you want original looks, that's ok too.
Why not instal a one wire alt. and run dummy wires if you want to make it look OEM?
There are many reasons to upgrade a car that over shadow the "original look"
You could get a much larger alt. that will not give any 'regulator' problems.
Of course, it is your car and if you want original looks, that's ok too.