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Regulator Operation?
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:18 pm
by PSL184
What is the normal operation of the regulator, ie, does it open and close points on a regular basis like the fuel pump or only at a certain voltage and is there a check to see if it is working OK?
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:35 pm
by bmcecosse
The cut-out - does as it says on the box - and cuts IN when the revs rise and OUT when they drop. The other bobbin is the regulator - it vibrates and sends an approximation of a variable signal to the field connection on the dynamo - thus varying the charge rate.
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:43 pm
by PSL184
ah, so if the bobbin don't bob then it's U/S ?
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:01 am
by ssnjimb
u/s lol
When an alternator is used what is the point of having the regulator can it be removed. If so where do the wires go.
Jamie
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:48 am
by PSL184
I have a diagram on my home pc - I'll post it later on this evening....
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:16 pm
by bmcecosse
Here's one -<br>
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Cribbed from this forum - NOT my own work - I DO NOT have any
Copyright on this diagram!
The 'new cable' shown in light green can of course be the original small cable that ran from the Ign light to the D terminal on the Regulator. Either extend it - or strip it out of the loom and lead it to the Alt.
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:39 pm
by ssnjimb
How thick does the red wire need to be.
Mine isnt that thick and i have a 60amp alternator
Jamie
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:44 pm
by bmcecosse
It will only develop 60 amps - if you USE 60 amps - which seems unlikely unless you have an array of extra spotlights ? Best idea will be to double up on the original wire that lead to the dynamo large terminal.
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:50 pm
by ssnjimb
i probably never will use 60amps i just went overkill to so that there was laods of reserve when everythings on. Iam fitting a radio tomorrow (my radiomobile k200) that prob wont even use an amp lol
Jamie