Re: Voltage Regulator

Posted by PackardV8 On 2012/11/4 6:59:53

OF course the grounded "F" terminal needs to be corrected to allow for good regulation of gen output. Most likely a bad regulator or incorrect regulator.

HOWEVER, depending on a variety of conditions and situations allowing full generator output may not be all bad, just not most desireable. OR it could be bad. Depends on a variety circumstances under which the vehicle is used.

I have one application here that has "F" termianl grounded for over 18 years and running mostly sustained 2500 engine rpm for sometimes as long as 4 hours. No problems. About all it ever kicks out is 20 amps. Usually premature points burning will occur but not in this particular case of mine.

Maybe not a good excuse to continue running it that way but not a bad one eother.

Any regulator u get be sure it is the rite regulator for your application.