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| Schmaz356 |
 Apr 20 2023, 10:46 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 4-November 21 From: Michigan Member No.: 26,054 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I am building a 914-6 and I have an issue where the battery does not charge. Basically everything is new on the car (alternator, voltage regulator, battery & cables). The car runs fine but just will not charge the battery. I have checked the grounds on the body and at the transmission. The belt seems fine and is new. I pulled the battery and the regulator and brought it to a shop where they said it was putting out 14.2V using my regulator.
My Alternator wires are as follows; Red from B+ to Starter Black from DF to DF on the Regulator Brown from D- to D- on Regulator Blue from D+ to D+ on Regulator and then to the Dash Battery Light. (which is on all of the time) Ground from D- to engine case. When I put the system back together, I checked the continuity of each cable to assure myself it wasn't just a pulled connector or broken wire. When the car is running and reved to 2,000 RPM I still only get battery voltage. Please help with any thoughts on what I should check next. Thanks. |
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| Schmaz356 |
Apr 22 2023, 09:14 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 4-November 21 From: Michigan Member No.: 26,054 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks to everyone. The issue was the fact I used an LED on for the alternator light. Now the battery checks out to be 14.2 volts which is what the shop that checked it got. I do have one more issue however and is when I turn the key off, the car keeps running as its getting power from the alternator. I have found that the correction for this is to add a diode so the current can only run in one direction. Once this is done I should be good.
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Schmaz356 Battery Charging System Apr 20 2023, 10:46 AM
windforfun Try a different voltage regulator. It should be p... Apr 20 2023, 11:09 AM
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Try a different voltage regulator. It should be ... Apr 20 2023, 07:56 PM Schmaz356 Thanks for the input. One other thought. I read on... Apr 21 2023, 06:17 AM davep The alternator light in the instrument CANNOT be a... Apr 21 2023, 08:38 AM StarBear
The alternator light in the instrument CANNOT be ... Apr 21 2023, 08:45 AM ClayPerrine
[quote name='davep' post='3072804' date='Apr 21 2... Apr 21 2023, 10:46 AM Spoke
On a 914, the bulb must be an original 12 volt, ... Apr 21 2023, 11:34 AM ClayPerrine
[quote name='ClayPerrine' post='3072832' date='Ap... Apr 21 2023, 11:48 AM Spoke
I am building a 914-6 and I have an issue where t... Apr 21 2023, 10:25 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com do you have a replacement alternator with a built ... Apr 21 2023, 11:04 AM brant You have to put a one way resistor into circuit
W... Apr 22 2023, 09:41 AM Superhawk996
You have to put a one way resistor into circuit
... Apr 22 2023, 10:40 AM brant Here is our racecar wiring Apr 22 2023, 10:38 AM brant Correct. Diode
Old man’s disease
Plus I really ... Apr 22 2023, 10:43 AM Schmaz356 When I saw the symbol I knew it was a diode. Thank... Apr 23 2023, 06:49 AM Schmaz356 Brant;
One more question.
I installed the diode li... Apr 24 2023, 09:17 AM brant I don't know...
thought that the light would ... Apr 24 2023, 09:23 AM Schmaz356 Brant;
One more question.
I installed the diode li... Apr 24 2023, 09:57 AM Schmaz356 Okay, Thanks. Apr 24 2023, 09:58 AM |
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