Topic: Voltage Regulator Electrical Connections

[must69]

Hi, I have just gone through two voltage regulators and one battery.  The generator tests good.  The first two regulators were Chinese, purchase through NPD.  I have bought a new U.S. voltage regulator and battery and want to make sure the electrical connections at the regulator are correct. I have made the connections by the assembly manual, however those diagrams are not that clear.  Because of the cost of the parts involved can someone post a photo of the regulator connections so I can be sure I have the connections correct? I have posted a photo of the connections I have now.
Thanks.  Phil

[67gtasanjose]

If you have all the connections on the regulator and generator attached correctly and known-good (or assumed good) components, I must ask...did you polarize the system? Generator systems require that before they will charge.

[must69]

Richard, Thanks for the reply. Yes, I polarized the generator.  I believe my connections are correct, but at the expense of a new domestic voltage regulator and battery I just want to be sure. 

[CharlesTurner]

I had radio resistors blowing out voltage regulators a while back... if the resistor is not new, keep it disconnected when doing your next test.


Shop manual will have the wiring schematic.

[must69]

Charles, since you mention radio resistors, I assume you mean the one that attaches to the bottom of the regulator or to the back of the generator? 

[CharlesTurner]

Charles, since you mention radio resistors, I assume you mean the one that attaches to the bottom of the regulator or to the back of the generator?

Yessir.  I'm sure there's a way to test them, but I don't recall the process.  I found an NOS one and all was good.

[must69]

Thanks for that heads up!
Phil