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The alternator replacement thread, Fixed! |
VaccaRabite |
Aug 12 2018, 07:07 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Waiting on the side of the road for a flatbed to take me home.
Engine ran great. Charging system not so much. Driving along. Lights started going dim. Car started bucking. Only 5 miles to home but it wasn’t going to make it, and no shoulders to pull over safe on the little farm roads. So I pulled into a spot I knew of and shut it down and parked it and now I wait. McMark had said earlier he wasn’t sure about the charging system. But the alt light was not on and no issues before now. So. What’s the alternator I need to buy? Maybe a new VR as well? I guess I should test the battery and make sure it’s okay too. Zach |
VaccaRabite |
Aug 22 2018, 04:44 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Well, the new solid state VR did nothing.
I am forced to admit the issue MUST be with the board. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/c2.staticflickr.com-1435-1534977902.1.jpg) Though it is probably folly, I am going to attempt to rehab the board. I have a feeling this board has been the death of 2 alternators and probably other gremlins that have plagued me and McMark and the others who have helped withthis car over the years. When I took the board off there was already evidence of a previous "repair" where someone had taken the potting off around the VR plug and soldered something down. I'm going to clear all the potting and start from new. Because I'm stubborn. And I want to drive my car maybe this weekend. Its frustrating as the car seems to be charging at idle. I had a meter on the battery for about 15 minutes and the battery went from 12.25 volts at start to 12.54 volts after a few minutes. But as SOON as the engine revved to about 3000rpm, the battery fell to 12.01 and bounced around on the meter. If I can't find an issue on the board by Friday, I'll suck it up and put up a post for a new board. @spoke Zach |
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