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Over charging
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:16 am
by toolsnob
What can cause a over charging condition? To the effect that water out of the battery is being forced out of the caps?
Alexi
RE:Over Charging
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:33 am
by S Allen
A bad voltage regulator can cause that problem.
Steve
over chargin
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:58 pm
by toolsnob
is that the external box on the inside fender with 3 or 4 wires by the batt or is it internal of the alt.
Alexi
RE:Voltage Regulator
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:15 pm
by S Allen
Yes, that would be the one!
Steve
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:27 pm
by ppeters914
Unless there's been the ever-popular GM alternator conversion, the voltage regulator is external and in the location you mentioned.
regulator
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:58 pm
by toolsnob
ok, so what voltage regulator to a I buy and from who?
Alexi
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:44 pm
by TR
I have a couple of used ones that may work, I'll trade them to you for a set of seats (delivered even)...TR
overcharging
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 4:57 pm
by Phil Herring
Had this happen last week. Out for a quick run and noticed the amp gauge was almost at 30a. Got home and the battery was sizzling. Checked the connections at the alternator and on one of the plastic plugs (goes to the harness under the master cyl) was badly corroded. It is a three prong (I think) male/female connector. Used a cleaner (CRC contact cleaner) , cleaned the other connections and the grounds. Cranked it back up a revved the engine. The meter behaved normally, slight movement to +. Easy to check it out. Phil Herring SRL311 07036
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:04 pm
by eastmedia
Hello Alexi,
Did you fix your problem? I also had this problem recently. Purchased a voltage regulator from AUTOZONE, Manufaturer WELLS, part # VR728. $21.99 plus tax.
Installed today and amps went from +30 at high revs to 0 (middle of guage) through all RPMs. Plug matches and was a simple bolt in.
Good luck all. Steve Allen- Maybe this should be on the parts interchange list.
Ron
RE:Parts Interchange
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:50 pm
by S Allen
I will add it.
Steve
Volts
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:05 pm
by toolsnob
Ron,
I had bought the same one installed it then parked the car. I am currently working on another roadster for a friend and I won't get back to my car till next month. I hope if fixes it , it was cheap and easy.
Alexi