RE: [Chrysler300] Voltage regulating

["zzub@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've had the autozone regulator 12 years and had to replace it once. My "L" is my daily driver 3k to 5k miles a year, previous to retirement 12K to 15K miles yearly...George Ver Berkmoes

---- "'Mark Lindahl' mplindahl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> Hi Larry and All,
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> At times, my Alternator gauge bounces a bit.  Then I go out and take the wire off and on the voltage regulator and get a better connection.  The bouncing of the gauge immediately goes away.  I think the connection can be the problem.  I have an electronic voltage regulator that I bought from AutoZone.  It does not have any extra wires hanging out.  It is electronic and does a great job. 
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> 300ly,
> 
> Mark Lindahl
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> ’63 300 Conv.
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> P.S.  Thanks for all the assistance with the stalling problem on right turns.  I probably will replace the brake booster.  It is 10-15 years old and probably worth the investment.  The last one blew out when I was driving, making it tough to stop!
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> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of paul paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 5:42 PM
> To: John Grady; 'Larry Jett'; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Voltage regulating
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> On 6/10/2015 06:36 PM, 'John Grady' jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] 
> wrote:
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> > Hi Larry..went around with this a few times…there are replacement ones
> > with a red wire hanging out, electronic “replacement” from China I
> > think. But private labeled many ways. They are pure junk. They fail on,
> > just as you say. Boils the battery. After much pain on this, I found
> > that Standard Motor Parts has, or better had, a higher line, like the
> > old Blue streak parts, that looks like the mechanical one, black metal
> > box with two metal terminals, electronic , that work hassle free. No
> > flicker. SMP makes or resells the cheap one, too. Good one is 2x the
> > bucks. But still cheap.
> 
> > I had so much trouble with the one with wire hanging out, changed 3-4 x,
> > that I found an old mechanical one from a junkyard that worked fine for
> > a few years before finding the one I describe. The mechanical ones cause
> > the needle dance and flicker..but so what..it works. I wish I had more
> > specifics for you on the good one .
> 
> > FYI, The older one wire alternator has one terminal of field factory
> > grounded, you can use a two wire two brush alternator in an older MOPAR
> > by grounding one of the two wire alternator terminals.--the one wire
> > from regulator in old design puts + 12V regulated for charge rate on the
> > alternator , the +12 is derived from the ignition terminal on the
> > box—one wire MOPAR alternator used at least to 67, maybe later; (not
> > like one wire term, as used today) . which terminal is which is
> > critical..you blow them up if reversed. The original terminals had
> > different ends to prevent that, but they often break off, resulting in
> > wires under screws .
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> > Good luck..! John
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> > *From:*Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > *On Behalf Of *Larry Jett LarryWJett@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 10, 2015 4:46 PM
> > *To:* chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* [Chrysler300] Voltage regulating
> 
> > Back from Sparks NV and the Inc's spring meet. The alternator is
> > showing a constant charge after miles of highway driving. NAPA only has
> > the mechanical regular for the 1963 300 Touring 8 (my new name for
> > Sport) and the existing VR is an electronic type I learned about from
> > Hertog. Anybody know a part number for those small aluminum types that
> > don't make the headlights flicker at night?
> 
> > Larry W Jett
> 
> I might add, IF you are seeking reliable performance and not fretting
> nit-pickers, if you have the 'thin' stator alternator, the 'thick' 
> stator unit also stops or seriously deminishes the flickering dance the
> amp meter is doing, even at idle.
> 
> -- 
> Paul Holmgren
> The history of liberty is a history of resistance.
> The history of liberty is a history of limitations
> of governmental power, not the increase of it.
> - Woodrow Wilson, New York, September 9, 1912
> 
> 
> 



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