Any alternator has its own internal regulator. You have to rewire (it's
VERY simple).
The MGA guru has a very good webpage on the conversion. I suggest a two
wire alternator so that you can retain the ignition light function.
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 9:23 AM, PG <britishcars@shaw.ca> wrote:
> When converting to Alternator, is it a simple "plug and play" or do you
> need
> to change/bypass the regulator?
>
> Thanks
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:
> healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Oudesluys
> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:18 PM
> To: rrengineer @dslextreme.com
> Cc: Austin Healey
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Voltage Regulator and Generator Wanted
>
> If you are modernising you electrics, i.e. voltage regulator, you can go
> one step further and replace your dynamo with an alternator which is
> build as a dynamo lookalike. I think even with positive earth.
> Have a look at "Dynalite lightweight dynamos" on: www.powerlite-units.com
> or at "alternator conversion kit C45 look" on: www.scparts.co.uk
> They seem a bit expensive though at GBP500
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
> rrengineer @dslextreme.com schreef:
> > Anyone have an RB106/1 voltage regulator no longer working they would
> like
> > to sell? I am looking for a "carcass" for solid state conversion. It
> does
> > not have to be in working order, but at least all the outside parts such
> as
> > , screws, retaining wire, etc. Also looking for a C45 PV5 generator core
> > for rebuilding.
> > Mike MacLean
> > 56 BN2
> > 60 AN5
> Healeys@autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> You are subscribed as britishcars@shaw.ca
>
> http://www.team.net/archive
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
>
> Healeys@autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> You are subscribed as healey.nut@gmail.com
>
> http://www.team.net/archive
_______________________________________________
Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
Healeys@autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
http://www.team.net/archive
|