 Voltage Regulators, Who makes a good replacement? |
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| Brian Fuerbach |
 Oct 12 2022, 01:53 PM
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I have a Bosch solid state regulator and have been noticing low and erratic charge rates lately. Swapped it for a nos Bosch mechanical reg that I had in my stash. Charge rate is 13.8-14v now, perfect but, the mechanical regulator gets pretty warm after running for awhile. I measured the case at 130F. Is this normal for a mechanical regulator?
I would like to get a solid state replacement but the Bosch regs cost almost $400. What gives? did they stop making them? What is the currently recommended replacement? |
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| emerygt350 |
Oct 12 2022, 03:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,131 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I have the hella solid state. Has been flawless and inexpensive.
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| Van B |
Oct 12 2022, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,612 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Oct 12 2022, 05:25 PM)  I have the hella solid state. Has been flawless and inexpensive. Hella didn’t work on my car at all. I’m surprised to hear of someone that was able to use it actually |
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| StarBear |
Oct 13 2022, 06:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,905 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Van B @ Oct 12 2022, 11:02 PM) QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Oct 12 2022, 05:25 PM) I have the hella solid state. Has been flawless and inexpensive. Hella didn’t work on my car at all. I’m surprised to hear of someone that was able to use it actually Van; yes, a few of the standard electrical replacement parts don’t work in some of our 1.8s yet do work in others’. Alternate flasher relays and Petronix just don’t work in mine. We’re special…. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
Brian Fuerbach Voltage Regulators Oct 12 2022, 01:53 PM
johnhora check with Mark...he has had new solid state and m... Oct 12 2022, 03:11 PM
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check with Mark...he has had new solid state and ... Oct 13 2022, 12:30 PM 914Sixer I have two NOS solid state Bosch left. I can do ... Oct 12 2022, 04:15 PM porschetub
I have two NOS solid state Bosch left. I can do ... Oct 12 2022, 09:09 PM Brian Fuerbach
I have two NOS solid state Bosch left. I can do... Oct 12 2022, 10:39 PM Brian Fuerbach
I have two NOS solid state Bosch left. I can do ... Oct 12 2022, 10:08 PM Olympic 914 Am using a BERU solid state,
inexpensive and wor... Oct 12 2022, 07:00 PM DC_neun_vierzehn
I have a Bosch solid state regulator and have bee... Oct 12 2022, 08:36 PM Lockwodo Wondering if anyone has had this problem before. ... Oct 13 2022, 07:47 AM Van B @StarBear the Petronix works beautifully in my ca... Oct 13 2022, 09:10 AM jim_hoyland Forgot the brand, but I found an adjustable VR
Bee... Oct 13 2022, 09:28 AM Lockwodo
Forgot the brand, but I found an adjustable VR
Be... Oct 13 2022, 09:36 AM worn
Forgot the brand, but I found an adjustable VR
Be... Oct 14 2022, 03:40 PM Geezer914 I purchased a mechanical Bosch regulator from Bri... Oct 13 2022, 03:16 PM Brian Fuerbach
I purchased a mechanical Bosch regulator from Br... Oct 13 2022, 06:49 PM windforfun
I purchased a mechanical Bosch regulator from Br... Oct 13 2022, 07:33 PM Highland This is what I used. Less than $30 from Autoz... Oct 14 2022, 09:57 AM jim_hoyland See: https://www.ipdusa.com/products/6781/Adjust.... Oct 14 2022, 07:30 PM Lockwodo
See: https://www.ipdusa.com/products/6781/Adjust... Oct 15 2022, 11:50 AM jim_hoyland
[quote name='jim_hoyland' post='3036043' date='Oc... Oct 15 2022, 02:35 PM Lockwodo
[quote name='Lockwodo' post='3036123' date='Oct 1... Oct 20 2022, 06:15 PM Lockwodo Hmm, so the voltage regulator saga continues.
A... Oct 15 2022, 12:11 PM |
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