Re: [Chrysler300] Regulator not regulating? Alternator too big?

["Gary Barker" <gbarker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mike,  I was using Chryslers Constant Voltage Regulator and was having 
problems.  I contacted the Mopar Performance help line and they told me the 
Constant Voltage Regulator was not made to use on a daily driver.  They are 
for Racing only.  That  way you will get  constant and maximum voltage to 
the  your ign. system. I went back to the regulator voltage regulator and 
have not had a problem since.   Gary Barker

 From: <mwl1967@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 10:05 AM
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Chrysler300] Regulator not regulating? Alternator too big?

> Hi All,
>            First let me start by saying I've got a new voltage regulator (
> it looks like the correct mechanical regulator but is electronic inside ) 
> on my
> '64 and voltage is at about 15.8 volts. I then tried one of the MoPar
> Performance "constant charge" regulators they recommend when using their 
> electronic
> ignition conversion kits. This regulator, they say, is supposed to charge 
> at a
> constant 13.5 volts. With that part installed I'm getting about 15.2 - 
> 15.4
> volts.
>
>            Is this just poor quality control in a few regulators? Should I
> try another one?  Also, I've noticed on napaonline and checkerautoparts
> websites there are several different regulators available saying with and 
> without
> 60amp and leese neeville?
>
>            Now some additional information ( purists beware ).  In
> anticipation of many added electrical components (stereo, a/c, dvd player 
> foy my two
> year old etc) I've added a late model high amp alternator.  This Dodge
> alternator is of course dual field and non-internally regulated.  In 
> accordance with
> instruction I've grounded one of the two field terminals on the alternator 
> and
> also added a 4 gauge wire from it directly to the starter relay. That part
> keeps the cars original wiring from frying at the bulkhead connector.
>
>        So.. any ideas why the regulator can't keep the volts where they 
> need
> to be? Yes the regulators were properly grounded. I didn't think that the
> Amperage rating on the alternator has anything to do with Volts or the 
> regulating
> of the Voltage. Am I wrong?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike Laiserin
>
>
>
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