Re: IML: Fw: voltage regulator contacts burning

[sosmi@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Chris, you could stretch the voltage difference to 13.5-14.8, but if you've decided on a SS reg. Forgetabotit. Dave.

 

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From: "Chris Strohmeyer" <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Thx Dave,

Your solution makes the most sense. This is an ALTERNATOR car therefore no polarization required.  I know about how to adjust the voltage regulator to 13.6 volts, which it was. It worked perfectly for a while but then did the same thing my old one did.  I don't want to be filing  the points quite that often and seems unusual for this to happen so soon. Maybe the contacts on the newer regulators are cheap and can't stand up to the job?

 

Anyway, I have a solid state regulator on it's way for $25. that has the original looking cover on it.  We'll see. Thanks for all the responses.

Chris Strohmeyer

67 Convertible

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From: sosmi@xxxxxxxxxxx

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Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 8:24 AM

Subject: Re: IML: Fw: voltage regulator contacts burning

It may be possible the replacement regulators are set up to control the voltage at too close a voltage drop. If all connections are good, and clean and the battery is not "punky", you may have to remove the regulator cover, and do a minor bending and tweaking (FSM) explains it. If all else fails, a solid state type may be the next coarse of action. Dave.

 

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From: "Chris Strohmeyer" <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx>

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Strohmeyer"
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 11:10 AM
> Subject: voltage regulator contacts burning
>
>
> > What would cause this? They burn a little pointed shard across them and
> > they start sticking. I've tried a new regulator and the same thing. The
> > alternator was changed recently too.
> >
> > Thx,
> > Chris Strohmeyer
> > 67 Imperial Convertible
> >
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