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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: must69 on December 19, 2023, 09:57:01 PM
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Hi, I have just gone through two voltage regulators and one battery. The generator tests good. The first two regulators were Chinese, purchase through NPD. I have bought a new U.S. voltage regulator and battery and want to make sure the electrical connections at the regulator are correct. I have made the connections by the assembly manual, however those diagrams are not that clear. Because of the cost of the parts involved can someone post a photo of the regulator connections so I can be sure I have the connections correct? I have posted a photo of the connections I have now.
Thanks. Phil
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If you have all the connections on the regulator and generator attached correctly and known-good (or assumed good) components, I must ask...did you polarize the system? Generator systems require that before they will charge.
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Richard, Thanks for the reply. Yes, I polarized the generator. I believe my connections are correct, but at the expense of a new domestic voltage regulator and battery I just want to be sure.
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I had radio resistors blowing out voltage regulators a while back... if the resistor is not new, keep it disconnected when doing your next test.
Shop manual will have the wiring schematic.
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Charles, since you mention radio resistors, I assume you mean the one that attaches to the bottom of the regulator or to the back of the generator?
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Charles, since you mention radio resistors, I assume you mean the one that attaches to the bottom of the regulator or to the back of the generator?
Yessir. I'm sure there's a way to test them, but I don't recall the process. I found an NOS one and all was good.
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Thanks for that heads up!
Phil