cnalbers
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After reading Tim Raymond's thread on rewiring and getting his guide, I decided to rewire my car. I tried to follow his setup as closely as possible, but since my car has a Delco CS130 alternator, I needed to make some changes. Everything works and runs well, however, now my ammeter pegs immediately because my alternator is putting out max voltage constantly (14.2v), until the internal voltage regulator overheats and it cuts off, only to start up again after it cools off. One voltage regulator has already blown... it's only a matter of time before the next one blows. The alternator is a new rebuild, as is the voltage reg... however, I drove my car for about 30 mins the other day and the reg is turning off faster now. I have a new regulator on the way.
I have no idea how to troubleshoot this. I had thought to get it running and just start pulling fuses one by one to see if it affected the alt output, but the voltage reg started cutting out too quickly and I didn't want to kill it by keeping the engine running too long...
On my alternator there are only 2 wires being used on the SFLP connector; the S wire is connected to the alternator as pictured (Batt), the L wire is connected to the warning light bulb on the dash. The wire on the Batt terminal in the drawing (Blk) goes to the -Ammeter terminal; the + Ammeter terminal is connected to the Battery through the Batt terminal on the Starter Solenoid. I guessing my problem is here, but I don't know...
Any advice? I am weak when it comes to electrics...
I have no idea how to troubleshoot this. I had thought to get it running and just start pulling fuses one by one to see if it affected the alt output, but the voltage reg started cutting out too quickly and I didn't want to kill it by keeping the engine running too long...
On my alternator there are only 2 wires being used on the SFLP connector; the S wire is connected to the alternator as pictured (Batt), the L wire is connected to the warning light bulb on the dash. The wire on the Batt terminal in the drawing (Blk) goes to the -Ammeter terminal; the + Ammeter terminal is connected to the Battery through the Batt terminal on the Starter Solenoid. I guessing my problem is here, but I don't know...
Any advice? I am weak when it comes to electrics...