Re: Voltage Regulators

Posted by Dennis Pierce on December 11, 1997 at 22:51:37

In Reply to: Re: Voltage Regulators
posted by Jack Metcalf on December 10, 1997 at 05:02:08

: Rick, I also used a zener diode for several years and had no problems with it.The problem comes in that normally the third brush is set to charge at 4-6 amps for daytime driving.On those occasions when the lights are used this causes a negative charge and less than ideal light brilliance.Short of
: adjusting charge rate every time you are driving at night a means is needed to automaticcally do this adjustment.
:I have installed an alternator which serves this problem however is not very authentic.I am therefore searching for a voltage/current regulator that does not change appearance of
: car
: Jack
I had the same desire as you, keep an original look but get away from the hassel of moving the third brush.I have used a regulator that does away with the third brush and regulates the generator as thou it were an alternator.The setup is solid state and is attached to the band that covers the openings in the end of the generator.It is supplied complete with a new bankThis has worked very well for about 8 years and 15,000 miles.The setup was obtained from:
James Peterson
P.O. Box 1184
Bend, OR 97709
I have not seen his ads for awhile so you will have to contact him and see if this is still available.
Dennis

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