FWIW, I had to clean the contacts with a point file when I put a brand new
genuine Lucas voltage regulator in my 57 Minx. The regulator wouldn't work
until I did.
Jon Arzt
>From: "Ian Spencer" <SpenceIC@Healthall.com>
>Reply-To: "Ian Spencer" <SpenceIC@Healthall.com>
>To: <alpines@autox.team.net>, <packit@erols.com>
>Subject: Re: Charging!
>Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 11:53:10 -0500
>
>I don't know if this is your problem or not, but maybe now is a good time
>to ask this question. I purchased a new regulator for my '67 Land Rover
>from Rovers North(It's the same regulator as an Alpine).It had a sticker
>that said you must first clean the contacts before installing to the
>electrical system. That is the only regulator I've ever purchased that had
>that info on it. My question is... Must the contacts be cleaned for them to
>work properly? Are they manufactured with a coating on the contacts to help
>protect them from corrosion during shelf life? Like I said, this is the
>only instance where I've ever seen reference to cleaning the contacts and
>didn't know if it was common practice on a NEW regulator or not. If so,
>maybe your regulator simply needs the contacts cleaned. Anyone?
>
>
>Ian Spencer
>Client Services
>University Hospital
>Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati
>(513) 584-0365
>
> >>> "Steve Shuttleton" <packit@erols.com> 11/29/00 11:33AM >>>
>Hi all: I need some advise with my car. It's a 1965 Series IV thats been
>converted to positive ground. The problem is that my ignition light is on
>all the time. It just went on all by itself! I've changed out the regulator
>& generator with new ones, and yes I've polarized the new generator. The
>problem persists! I'm baffled & frustrated, but I won't put my car up for
>the winter with a problem!
>Does this sound like a ground problem?
>Any advise or imput is greatly appreciated!
>Thanks,
>Steve Shuttleton
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