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• Re: alternator
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Mitch Daughtry
  Fri, 8 Nov 1996 17:37:21 -0500
  ...Will a new (or rebuilt) alternator come with a new voltage regulator on it? On Nov 8, 1:19pm, Gregory Mitch Daughtry wrote: > voltage...
• Re: Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 10:35:12 -0800
  On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Annie <lsandrsn@gmail.com> wrote: > > If indeed I do need to replace voltage regulator, though...
• Adjustable voltage regulator
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Fri, 6 May 2005 12:32:23 -0400
  Someone posted on another group about adjusteble voltage regulators. I have a few things I'm wondering about them. Here is their post and...
• Re: charge rate at main & aux batt
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 09:03:39 -0800
  The misconception seems to be about what the voltage regulator does. It's only job is to try to keep the alternator output voltage...
• Re: How to modify Bosch regulator for remote sensing.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:57:19 -0700
  One question I have is how high can the regulator be fooled into driving the output voltage of the alternator at the alternator? If...
• Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:56:51 -0500
  ...is the voltage regulator.I you are measuring at the alt, and getting only 13.5 maybe its the regulator. A new alt is...
• How to modify Bosch regulator for remote sensing.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:15:24 -0400
  This illustrates how to modify a Bosch regulator so that you can take the sensing voltage direct from the battery instead of from inside...
• Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 13:21:50 -0700
  ...The problem is that the crummy little internal regulator is lazy and tends towards low voltage. Also it measures the voltage *at the alternator...
• Re: Voltage stabilizer installation?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:58:53 -0400
  ...Thought I'd >try replacing the voltage stabilizer (part number Have you checked the gauge voltage and panel ground? Swapping out the regulator is...
• Is this my voltage regulator P/N?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 10:35:44 -0700
  A helpful Vanagonite provided a list of Bosch voltage regulators and their use. The information says that Bosch's voltage regulator P/N 068...
• Re: Blowing Voltage Regulator For Guages
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 10:45:53 -0500
  It's possible they are blowing just after starting when the altenator is charging the most and the voltage regulator is dropping the most...
• Re: voltage regulator
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 12:37:00 -0800
  ...voltage regulator > > A stupid question from a true beginner, on an '81 aircooled > vanagon is the voltage regulator alternator mounted or > external mounted? Thanks...
• Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:20:52 -0500
  ...regulators >"voltage sense" terminal up to the battery, so the regulator >measures the charging voltage AT THE BATTERY and >compensates for the voltage drop...
• voltage regulator
  Historical mailing list - patty and danny
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 17:48:57 -0800
  A stupid question from a true beginner, on an '81 aircooled vanagon is the voltage regulator alternator mounted or external mounted? Thanks, Danny '81...
• Re: High voltage havoc from coil?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 13:00:31 -0800
  ...Next it started blowing a fuse on the voltage regulator circuit. It had an old style "electro-mechanical" voltage regulator, which I noticed had...
• Re: Another Update: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 07:32:32 -0800
  ...Second, I've been thinking about building my own smart regulator with a microcontroller, to start out at a higher voltage and then drop...
• Alternator / voltage regulator
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 09:12:45 -0500
  Hi Volks, It is a good practice to check the battery voltage when changing the alternator / voltage regulator. Have your meter connected between plus...
• Re: Low Alternator Voltage
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 19:40:00 -0700
  ...Same alternator same regulator (part number) swapping regulators makes the voltage change. The Ford regulator has my interest tweaked - my dad's F-150...
• Re: Low voltage
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:53:59 -0700
  ...The ford regulator not only woks better, but it has external voltage sense wire, so it can measure the voltage right at the battery...
• Adjustable BOSCH voltage regulators.
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 23:47:49 -0800
  Another site for those looking to alternatives to the factory BOSCH voltage regulator. I have no experience with them, just passing the link along...
• Re: Another Update: Only 13V from Alternator
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 1 Nov 2009 07:45:07 -0800
  On 10/31/2009 9:26 PM Steve Williams wrote: > I finally got around to installing Dave Barton's adjustable voltage > regulator in my...
• Re: alternator voltage output
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 00:57:39 EST
  ...As the battery charges the voltage output from the alternator/voltage regulator drops off to avoid overcharging the battery. Regards Jim Davis
• Re: Low Alternator Voltage
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 22:58:18 MDT
  ...Same alternator > same regulator (part number) swapping regulators makes the voltage change. I have tackled this same problem quite a bit with no ideal...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 22:00:30 MDT
  ...Same alternator > same regulator (part number) swapping regulators makes the voltage change. I have tackled this same problem quite a bit with no ideal...
• Re: Is this my voltage regulator P/N?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:37:14 -0700
  ...Mark Michael Elliott wrote: > A helpful Vanagonite provided a list of Bosch voltage regulators and > their use. The information says that Bosch's voltage...
• Re: Adjustable voltage regulator
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Fri, 6 May 2005 10:29:22 -0700
  ...battery, even >if your voltage is close to 15 from the alternator, if your alternator >amperage capacity is not enough, will an adjustable regulator...
• Alternator voltage or regulator
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:23:59 -0400
  ...What is a surefire (read as the easiest) way to prove if its the alternator or voltage regulator? Thanks for your help. Bill M...
• Blowing Voltage Regulator For Guages
  Historical mailing list - Paul Kirsch
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 09:21:54 EST
  A friend's 83 water cooled Vanagon has trouble with the dash guage voltage regulator. Intermittantly when starting, the regulator blows and guages are...
• Re: HELP! Oxy & Batt lights
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 10:19:42 EDT
  Ed, the alternator has probably died (or at least the voltage regulator has). Check the battery voltage with van off. Now start the van...
• Re: battery isolator installed
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 21:26:32 PDT
  ...what mods do you need to make? > You remove the voltage regulator and bend back a terminal on the regulator and solder a wire...
• Re: voltage regulator
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 20:23:03 -0800
  ...voltage regulator A stupid question from a true beginner, on an '81 aircooled vanagon is the voltage regulator alternator mounted or external mounted? Thanks...
• Alternator repair: replacing voltage regulator and brushes assembly
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 08:56:52 -0700
  Steve just came by with his voltage regulator and my alternator now charges at 14.03 volts rather than the 13 volts that causes...
• Voltage Stabilizer Blows
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Mar 1998 13:00:47 -0500
  My 84 Camper blows the voltage stabilizer (Really a 10 volt regulator which provides a constant 10 volts to the water temp. low water...
• Using Isolator with Adjustable Voltage Regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
  Tue, 18 May 2004 10:31:47 -0700
  The suggestions for an adjustable voltage regulator on the isolator is a good one; however it seems -some- people are running an isolator with...
• Re: Frig on 12v
  Historical mailing list - Greg Irick
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 18:11:01 -0700
  For those of you that are having low output voltage from the voltage regulators, here is a link - http://bartonharness.com/AdjustableVoltage.html - that...
• VOLTAGE & IDIOT LIGHTS
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 14:12:56 -0500
  ...Do I need a new voltage regulator? If so, how much of a job is it? John Lauterbach
• Re: Is there any way... Voltage Drop!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 17:26:07 -0500
  Dear Vanagon listers, If memory serves me correctly, the instrument panel on the Vanagon has a voltage regulator on the back of it. I...
• Re: charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:28:17 -0400
  ...An automotive regulator OTOH will simply reduce output as the battery voltage rises toward the regulator set point, eventually getting to zero output when...
• Re: Mystery part - what is this thing?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 03:56:08 -0400
  ...The effect of Harald's modification is to allow the regulator to see the voltage actually appearing on one of the batteries, instead of...
• Re: Adjustable voltage regulator
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 6 May 2005 11:05:37 -0700
  ...battery, > even > if your voltage is close to 15 from the alternator, if your alternator > amperage capacity is not enough, will an adjustable regulator...
• Re: Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 10:47:13 -0800
  ...What is >> recommended? >> > > The voltage regulator/brush pack that is on your alternator looks like > this: > < > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page...
• Re: charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:41:58 -0700
  re An automotive regulator OTOH will simply reduce output as the battery voltage rises toward the regulator set point, eventually getting to zero output...
• Re: Vanagon alternator too weak for Optimas.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:24:26 -0400
  ...Auto design engineers choose a regulator that will place the voltage high enough above 12 volts to give quick battery charging, without being high...
• Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 13:54:13 -0400
  ...Those of you who have experimented with variable voltage regulators, what have your results been? There seems to be consensus that Bosch regulators are...
• Adjustable Voltage Regulator FS
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 09:24:34 -0800
  I have a spare adjustable external voltage regulator for sale that I bought from Barton Harness <http://bartonharness.com/AdjustableVoltage.html> for about $45...
• Re: Voltage Stabilizer Blows
  Historical mailing list - Dave Fain
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 08:12:53 -0700
  ...Voltage Stabilizer Blows > > My 84 Camper blows the voltage stabilizer (Really a 10 volt regulator which > provides a constant 10 volts to the water...
• Re: [WetWesties] alternator output voltage?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 14:01:14 -0700
  ...my voltage at the alternator- I get 14.36 volts. it remains constant when i rev it. I'll put in another regulator i...
• Re: Speaking of cooling issues ...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:15:36 -0400
  ...2) Panel ground at temp gauge ground pin voltage to chassis ground. Should be close to zero. 3) Voltages to chassis ground at regulator...
• Re: Charging system questions.
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:18:07 -0700
  ...Then you can tell if your voltage regulator is working well or not. Richard
• Auxiliary air regulator
  Historical mailing list - Ronald Michaels
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:08:35 -0500
  ...After taking the regulator out of the vehicle I have measured a supply voltage across the pins of the electric plug of 5 volts...
• Re: Troubling warning lights
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 18 Aug 2018 11:46:44 -0700
  you may try to remove this voltage regulator at the back of the alternator and check it ... if it's worn then you may...
• Re: Voltage regulator or some other electrical issue??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 15:38:00 -0800
  ...there are even adjustable voltage regulators that can be bought. Then you set the charging voltage yourself. do check your alternator belt tension ...just...
• Re: Alternator repair: replacing voltage regulator and brushes assembly
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 21:48:43 -0700
  ...Hector > Steve just came by with his voltage regulator and my alternator now charges > at 14.03 volts rather than the 13 volts that...
• Re: [WetWesties] alternator output voltage?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 14:42:07 -0700
  ...my voltage at the alternator- I get 14.36 volts. it remains constant when i rev it. I'll put in another regulator i...
• Re: alternator output question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 11:17:21 -0800
  ...I am > thinking > "new Voltage regulator"...right? When I add rpms or load (turn on > headlights) nothing much changes with the voltage. anyone care...
• Re: Replacing Voltage Regulator.
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:36:32 -0700
  ...Replacing the voltage regulator BTDT. As for the brushes, just be careful. But be aware, you may need a little right angle Phillips screw...
• How to use LED's (a bit long)
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:00:39 +0200
  ...By the way, another kind of regulator is the boost regulator, to operate high power LED's from low voltage sources (e.g. torches...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 11:36:33 -0700
  ...the > voltage regulator/alternator system doesn't seem to be adequate to keep the > batteries charged. > > Under load (fridge, AC, headlights, etc. on) my...
• alternator output question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 10:43:11 -0800
  ...I am thinking "new Voltage regulator"...right? When I add rpms or load (turn on headlights) nothing much changes with the voltage. anyone care...
• Re: 130Amp alternator upgrade?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 23:47:01 -0700
  ...What you want is for the alternator to recharge the battery more quickly when the engine is on, fiddling with an adjustable voltage regulator...