1st Gen Charging System.......HELP!

1st Gen Charging System.......HELP!

07-07-2002, 11:07 AM

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R.E. Miller

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1st Gen Charging System.......HELP!

Alright guys, this problem is about to push me over the edge, and I need help. On my club cab, I have had some weird electrical issues for a while, and I have decided to by-pass the computer for voltage regulation to avoid the expensive cost of replacement. On the 1992's, the computer had the voltage regulator built in, so to by-pass it, I just cut the wires that go to the computer from the field and connected two new wires that I ran to a dodge voltage regulator. What happened after I did all of this....the stupid thing charges at 17v at idle, and as you increase the speed, the voltage goes up

It is as if the field on the alternator is grounded. But, guess what, when I took the alternator off my other truck, same thing all over again. And just to prove out any other doubts, I switched the voltage regulater, all with the same result, 17v. I really do not understand why the dodge regulater does not work by itself, and after having my truck down for 2 months for a transmission replacement, it would be nice to actually drive it.
Thanks for your help guys,
Russell

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