Sounds like the voltage regulator is definitely out of comission. There are two
relay type contacts in these regulators, and chances are one or both is
sticking. Your best bet is to replace the thing with a solid state equivalent.
Chris Middlebrook
--- On Mon 04/19, < SFSurfDude@xxxxxxx > wrote:
From: [mailto: SFSurfDude@xxxxxxx]
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Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 23:09:49 EDT
Subject: IML: Charging System out to lunch...
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<DIV>Hi Everyone...</DIV>
<DIV>Last week it was the fuel pump. This week...</DIV>
<DIV>Seems my charging system is out of commission. My battery is way too low
for any kind of starting however the lights seem to still work as well as the
power windows, just a bit slower and dimmer. I replaced my alternator with
another I have, same with the voltage regulator. All the related wires are
solid and verified that they are OK.</DIV>
<DIV>Im lost at this point, I put the other three batteries in other cars that
I used on the Crown Coupe during the replacement process and they are holding a
charge just fine, just not in my Imperial.</DIV>
<DIV>Anyone have any idea's for me?</DIV>
<DIV>Regards,</DIV>
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<DIV>Patrick Williams</DIV>
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<DIV>High Desert, Southern California</DIV>
<DIV>65 Ford F 350 Super Duty Dually</DIV>
<DIV>64 Chrysler Imperial Crown Coupe</DIV>
<DIV>64 Chrysler Imperial 4 door </DIV>
<DIV>79 MGB Roadster</DIV>
<DIV>89 Ford Ranger</DIV>
<DIV>86 BMW 325es</DIV>
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