Discovered the PO had mickey-moused some ancient Mitsubishi
alternator/regulator in my '66 1600. Since I rec'd a new rebuilt alternator
w/ the car, I figured I would just swap 'em out.
In the Roadster Parts Manual, there are three part numbers for voltage
regulators. Two of 'em are NLA, but the third was good, so I ordered one
from my local Nissan dealer.
However, when I picked it up yesterday, the part number was replaced and the
$35 quote went to $125!!!!! Even worse, the end plug doesn't match. The
alternator has a square, 4-pin male connector, and the regulator has a
rectangular, 6-pin male connector, like this regulator on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=451174010
8&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT#ebayphotohosting
The wiring diagrams all kinda look it should be 4-pin, but I am wondering if
the later model roadsters used a 6-pin connection.
I know that many of you will just say "quit worrying about it and go w/ the
GM alternator conversion", but I'm just curious at this point.
Oh, and if anyone wants to throw a spare voltage regulator my way......<g>
Thanks
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Pete - (O o) -
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Lake Forest Park, WA
1966 1600 (SPL311-00799)
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