On 10/10/2011 12:52 PM, Jim Franklin wrote:
> I guess I should have mentioned, mine is electronic not mechanical. Mechanical
> I could probably look at and figure out. Electronic...ah...I remember building
> Heathkits in high school...my color organ made more smoke than light...
Wow, I was gonna say I'd never heard of a "mechanical voltage regulator"
but I guess I did a long time ago. I'm only 45, mind ya'.
Surely there is some solid state one you can retrofit (unless you're
really into keeping it original.) Has to be rated >= to the max current
of the alternator, probably around 50 - 80 amps. Bigger is better. It
will need a decent heat sink, esp dependent on the delta voltage between
the alternator's output and the regulated voltage. I'd check around on
the forums for whatever kinda car it is and see if there's some
recommendation. Chances are there's some common solid state regulator
you can score at Auto Zone for $12 and slap in there.
-Wayne
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