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| Ansbacher |
 Jul 16 2016, 06:45 PM
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Car is a '74 2.0L
Driving along the beach road this evening I noticed my center console volt meter reading about 12V. Thought it was normal as I had the lights on however, further along it started to drop even more and by the time I stopped at a light it was near 10V. The charge idiot light never illuminated. So, checked the ALT belt - good tension Battery engine off - 12.2 V Battery engine running at idle - 13.5 V (used a hand-held VOM) Then I touched the case of the voltage regulator - EXTREMELY hot. Hotter than anything else in the engine compartment. Do I have a bad voltage regulator? Can something else cause a voltage regulator to overheat? Don't know how old the regulator is, but it looks old. Alternator replaced one year ago. Center console volt meter less than 3 months old and has been displaying normal readings until now. Input appreciated. Ansbacher Seminole, Florida |
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Ansbacher Voltage Problem and Hot Regulator Jul 16 2016, 06:45 PM
worn
Car is a '74 2.0L
Driving along the beach ro... Jul 16 2016, 07:33 PM
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Not sure about normal. Probably a regulator gone ... Jul 17 2016, 11:22 AM 914Sixer Stock Bosch or Aftermarket? Jul 16 2016, 09:28 PM Ansbacher Mine that got hot is a Bosch Number - 0 190 601 00... Jul 16 2016, 10:34 PM Darren C I had the same with my original Bosch regulator. V... Jul 17 2016, 12:48 PM Ansbacher Darren C - Thanks for confirming my problem! ... Jul 17 2016, 03:27 PM  |
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