There is a detailed procedure to setting the voltage regulators in the
Bentley manuals. There are adjustments for the voltage output and the
cutoff voltages. Anyne having problems with charging should follow the test
procedures before replacing things. I have found the settings to be off on
more than one car I've owned. It's pretty easy to do, but you do need an
ohm meter.
Gerard
At 5:27 PM -0700 8/9/00, Bryan Vandiver wrote:
>I was just checking the output on my 'stock' bugeye generator the other
>night,
>and got a reading of 12.4 volts at idle, and it went up to 15.4 at around
>2500
>rpm. (I may need to adjust my regulator)
>
> - Bryan
>
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>>To: Patricia Sauthoff <Patricia.Sauthoff@blvdmedia.com>
>>CC: "'spridgets@autox.team.net'" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>Subject: Re: Generator?
>>
>>Patricia,
>> I still have the stock generator in my Bugeye. Halogen headlamps,
>>CB radio, and a CD player. So far I have not had a problem with the
>>generator keeping up. If you do not need the tachdrive you should be
>>able to get a rebuilt generator from your local NAPA dealer for about
>>$50.00. The one I bought for my midget came with a lifetime warranty.
>>Regards,
>>Peter S.
>>Charlotte NC
>>
>>Patricia Sauthoff wrote:
>>>
>>> About 1/3 of the time I drive my car I need a jump start to get going
>>>again.
>>> We've tested the generator blah blah blah, and it looks like it needs
>>>either
>>> to be replaced or rebuilt. Before I get it worked on though I was
>>>wondering
>>> if I even have the right one in it! The engine is a 1098, with the
>>> generatior for the 948 (which is about $150 more to replace). The car has
>>> no radio, cigarette lighter etc. but dies every time I use the headlights.
>>> Since I need them, I'm wondering if the generator I have will be powerful
>>> enough to support them as well as a radio someday?
>>>
>>> This might be a silly question, it kinda seems like it to me, but hey,
>>>I'm a
>>> silly girl, who can admit ignorance!
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance
>>> Patricia
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