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Alternator w/ or w/o regulator?


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OE has been doing it for many many years. Its a common conversion on older (read pre alternator) cars. i see no harm in it, just get the wiring right. It does eliminate the possability of just replacing a bad regulator.

 

nipper

 

PS why would you want to do this?

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Basically None... but just in Case your Alt has a Regulator Damage, is Easier to Fix it up without takin` the Whole Alt appart.

 

Also, you can "Manually" Set the Average amps. in Idle... but it can be Dangerous... Overvoltage can Fry a Radio, Headlight lamps... Etc...

 

personally i like external regulators, but those days are long gone. I hate to replace an altenator just because a regulator went bad, or a diode burned out, but those days are long gone.

 

nipper

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