Re: Six volt Sunday

Posted by TxGoat On 2023/4/29 19:43:01

Chronic low voltage makes for a tired battery, a lazy starter, and yellowish lights. Ignition system performance, eespecially when cranking the engine, will be reduced.

Voltage regulators are delicate things, and care and a good meter are needed when attempting to adjust one. Overcharging/overvoltage is bad, too, and will lead to burned out bulbs and battery issues. I'd want to start any adjustment procedure with a good battery that is fully charged, or very close to it. A low battery or a battery in poor condition may make adjustment more difficult. As always, all connections should be clean and tight. A regulator that has had moisture inside it will usually show some internal corrosion, and may not accept or hold a proper adjustment, and one with badly burned points may not be reliable. Ideally, the inside of the regulator will look shiney and new, and the points will have minimal erosion or burning.