Was lights help/ voltage regulator

[Scott Mirabella <jmirab2972@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
Just wondering if I change to 100 amp altenator should I change the 
voltage regulator?

Scott Mirabella
1964 Fury Convertible
383 4speed
LongIsland, NY


Dennis C. wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I agree, as said you may want to check the voltage regulator.  I have 
> bought several of the electronic units from O'Reilly.  Depending on 
> their stock in the store I have bought the same unit under the same part 
> 
> number in three different styles.  
> 
> Chrome metal case
> 
> Black metal case (the best for our cars)
> 
> Square plastic case
> 
> You can tell if it is the electronic unit by looking at the bottom, if 
> it has the external resistors like our old units it is NOT the 
> electronic unit. Unless you have a better parts house than I have don't 
> bother to ask at the desk if it is the electronic unit.
> 
> As said the bulkhead connector can be the problem if one of the 
> connection is not making well and has a high resistance.  Not real easy 
> to check but unplugging and replugging may help, it will clean the 
> connectors.  A much better thing to do is bypass it by running a wire 
> from the alternator to the large lug on the starter relay with a fusable 
> 
> link in it.  You should have no problems finding details in this by 
> doing a search.  This will disable your ampmeter in the dash.
> 
> If the problem is in the headlight circuit installing relays under the 
> hood for the headlights is a very good idea. (I haven't done it yet but 
> will soon).  This takes the load off of the connectors in the bulkhead 
> connector and increases the brightness of your headlights.
> 
> I personally lean towards the voltage regulator.
> 
> Dennis C.
> 
> 
> Nick Adamski wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Hi, 
> > Last week while driving home from a cruise my 64 fury lights where 
> > flickering, When i got home i relised that the interior lights where 
> > doing the same thing. Does anyone know what might be causing this? Any 
> > help would be appricate it.
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion
> 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
> 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed
> 1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed
> 1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard


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