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Topic: over charging
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 4768
From: Oceano, Ca. member# 2895
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 07-21-2003 02:27 PM
   
Checked out the alternator, and it's putting out 16.7 volts. I'm going to try the adjustments for the regulator that are mentioned in my repair manual. If that doesn't help, then I'll just spend the $11 at autozone for a new one. Thanks for the tips guys.
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 1373
From: Spokane ,WA USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 07-21-2003 03:05 PM
did you change your alternator recently and not your regulator? this is recomended to change both at once..Might be a great time to change to an eternal regulator that mounts to the back of your alternator.they are around $30.00..Bruce
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adragon8u
Gearhead Posts: 4768
From: Oceano, Ca. member# 2895
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 07-21-2003 03:19 PM
Sounds like maybe a good idea. I've only had the car about 6 months, and the alternator and regulator were on it when i got it. But if the alternator is putting out a charge, wouldn't that mean the regulator is bad? or am i spinning my wheels?
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 1373
From: Spokane ,WA USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 07-21-2003 03:52 PM
you are correct to assume the regulator is at fault after all thats its job.16.7 volts can kill your elctrical system not for all componants some actually like that much volts but for the main line no way its to high 14.7 would be great..bruce
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 3538
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 07-21-2003 05:23 PM
My regulator went bad years ago. Battery was overcharging to the point that you could see it spit acid droplets out of the terminal!!  I swapped out the regulator, and have never had another problem! (knock on wood)
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RonnieT
Gearhead Posts: 821
From: Port Allen, La. 70767
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 07-21-2003 07:12 PM
If you are not worried about originality get a regulator for a newer model that is electronic, they work much better, or some of the Mustang parts house sell a electronic version that looks like the original.------------------
Ronnie
69 mach1 351W-4V engineless at the time!
70 Torino GT 351C-4v with a "shaker"
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