Voltage Regulator
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The original regulator ...
- problems...?
- The metal cover can short out. Fit a fuse to the supply wire at the top of the regulator.
Incorrect charging may be the body of the regulator is not directly connected to the battery negative (O.E. is a yellow wire). High charging can be caused by a low voltage in the regulator supply wire. First check for bad contacts elsewhere.
There are a number of alternatives:
- Fit a Ford external regulator (e.g. 1982 Ford Mustang) "I,A,S,F" terminals of Ford Regulator go to wires "L, Bat, R and EXC" from Citroen Voltage Regulator. It is also possible to fit an aftermarket miniature Ford voltage regulator inside the OEM regulator can.
- alternator with internal regulator
If you want to keep the stock appearance, you can embed a modern regulator in the old regulator can. See Regulator.pdf for one approach.
See also
- http://www.candokaraoke.com/Regulator.pdf -- Original site for regulator embedding PDF
