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Technical Shop => Electrical & Audio => Topic started by: 6pack on July 29, 2019, 04:50:54 PM

Title: Voltage regulator.
Post by: 6pack on July 29, 2019, 04:50:54 PM
My 1970 Cuda regulator seems to have went on the blink Saturday night on the way home.  I made it home; a 35 mile journey.  My lights would get real bright for about 5-10 seconds then go back to normal all the way home.  I got a new Advance regulator for now but did not install it yet.  My question is this was a pretty new black reproduction one that all the repop shops sell with the pentstar on it with the Chrysler electronic regulator white lettering on them.  Installed by the restoration shop prior to my ownership. Are they all junk? Which one should I be replacing it with for the proper appearance and durability and from where?  Thanks.
Title: Re: Voltage regulator.
Post by: dodj on July 29, 2019, 05:27:31 PM
The first thing I would do is make sure the ground is good. If the case of the VR is not solidly grounded, it will not function correctly.
Title: Re: Voltage regulator.
Post by: Chryco Psycho on July 29, 2019, 05:50:06 PM
I had to replace the Chrome chinese ones yearly in my 3/4 ton ram
they were better when they were US made & being installed on the assy line by the 1000s
Title: Re: Voltage regulator.
Post by: 6pack on August 03, 2019, 10:25:45 AM
Ground was good.  The regulator from Advance corrected the problem.  It is a common gray type.  What would be a good replacement with the correct symbol and lettering that is good quality?
Title: Re: Voltage regulator.
Post by: 73440 on August 03, 2019, 12:57:08 PM
This  is the one I've installed.
Think I bought from Roseville.
Title: Re: Voltage regulator.
Post by: 6pack on August 03, 2019, 04:13:09 PM
I will try that one.  Thanks