Question on Voltage Regulators

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Sep 9, 2007 | 08:09 AM

Jims79

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Question on Voltage Regulators

I think I know how they work but do they stay 'on' all the time and draw amps from the battery? I was working on a 66 327 and noticed a draw on the battery when I was charging it. the regulator was making a low hum and when I unplugged it the hum stopped and so did the drain on the battery? could the regulator be bad or is the ign switch bad.

Sep 9, 2007 | 07:04 PM

SIXFOOTER

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Something ain't right with that, maybe why you were charging the battery? Could be ign switch or regulator, but it should Not have a draw or make nay noise with the key off. period

Sep 9, 2007 | 08:42 PM

67-73-76

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Amp Draw

If the horn relay is hooked up wrong it will cause a draw on the battery with the switch in the off position.

Sep 10, 2007 | 10:23 AM

Jims79

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From: Jersey Shore Exit 98

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If the horn relay is hooked up wrong it will cause a draw on the battery with the switch in the off position.

W/the power off/key in off position I have power to the main/red line to the horn relay. no power to the green and full power to the black plug (not the ground black) is this normal??

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