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07-30-2017, 05:57 PM | #1 |
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Got another lesson yesterday.
Noticed my amp gauge was still pegged on hi charge after about 10 mi knew it shouldn't be but didn't have far to go so kept going Voltage reg went bad and kept gen on full charge until it smoked the armature. This regulator has made in usa stamped into it also marked 3fc no other markings wondering if this thing was made in usa China.
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07-30-2017, 06:34 PM | #2 |
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Hi there, What car model and what generator are we talking about here?? Many of the late production repop voltage regulators are just junk and not to be trusted. Pictures please. Regards, Kevin.
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07-30-2017, 06:36 PM | #3 | |
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By the way, Google Maps "usa China" comes up as: Chino California, near La-La Land.
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07-30-2017, 07:29 PM | #4 |
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[QUOTE=koates;1506681]Hi there, What car model and what generator are we talking about here?? Many of the late production repop voltage regulators are just junk and not to be trusted. Pictures please. Regards, Kevin.[/QUOTE
52 Victoria 6V https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0j...ew?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0j...ew?usp=sharing Sorry have not tried posting pictures before. |
07-30-2017, 08:07 PM | #5 |
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ford38 .... great thinking. I could well be wrong but if voltage was not too high I might have tried to proceed by turning on headlights, heater etc too suck-off some of the high amperage. Regardless, you did best thing.
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07-30-2017, 08:48 PM | #6 |
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Could have saved my generator if i would have done that, only had about another mile to go thought I could make it big mistake. I think there is a city in China named usa. http://2nerd.com/funny-pics/city-china-called-usa/ |
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07-31-2017, 07:14 AM | #8 |
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lafarm, I looked at your pics of the regulator and it looks OK, not cooked or anything, so maybe an adjustment is all that is required. Find an auto elect shop with someone who knows how to repair and set these regs. Mostly older guys. There is a possibility that somehow if the field terminal connection wire inside the generator came into contact with the armature connection would cause the generator to charge flat out regardless of the regulator. Same goes for the wiring between the gen & reg. Is your armature cooked ?? Regards, Kevin.
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Dropped the gen and reg at the shop today, I am sure the armature is cooked could see some burned holes in the insulation of winding's. The regulator would make a small spark near the bottom of the cutout relay when closing the contacts couldn't pinpoint the exact spot before it quit doing it there is also some discoloring in that area from heat. |
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