Charging problems

DubCrazy Custom Title Time!

1,295 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 31 Aug 2007, 10:32 pm

#609612

i posted a little while back on how my brand hew alternator conversion wasnt workign right, it was only trikle chargeing at around 12.30 volts. well turns out the problem was the exciter light wasnt working, right so we instaled a new one and wooohooooooo 14.4 at tick over but here lies my next problem, as soon as i give it any sort of revs it shots up to around 18volts!!! the alternator i got was one from classic in sydney and i was pretty sure he said it doesnt need an external regulator when i bought it.

any ideas? if i need a regulator where would i install it? i dont want to drive the car incase i set fire to the wires so any help or pointers would be a great help right now

cheers

steff....................

Life with out a v-dub is no life at all!!!!!

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 31 Aug 2007, 11:03 pm

#609621

Dont drive with 18v, it will fry the battery, and who knows how many bulbs etc..
If there are only two electrical terminals, one an m5 stud and one a male spade, it definately has an internal reg., if so it is not regulating!

If it has an m5 and 3 male spades grouped together, it has no internal reg., and you need one!

Hope this helps

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

DubCrazy Custom Title Time!

1,295 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 1 Sep 2007, 5:01 pm

#609701

crap!!!! it has the m5 stud and one spade conection... grrr!!!!!! so send it back as its only 8 weeks old? or can i get a new reg instaled? as i got it from sydney and i am c-qld so returnign its a bloody pain..

steff.........................

Life with out a v-dub is no life at all!!!!!

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 1 Sep 2007, 6:08 pm

#609707

Local repair could be more hassell, but a lot of places wont warranty electrical!!!! @#$!!!

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE