[Shotimes] Low voltage light

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

I have had a similar problem on other charging systems. I think you have a
bad diode in the diode bridge inside the regulator. You have to rev the
engine up until the alternator output is high enough to overcome the
additinal resistance. After the diode is broken down it works OK.
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> I don't think the regulator is working as designed that is what happens.
> Not sure if that is the exact failure either, but my '93 did the same
thing
> as George's.  I am on my 3rd alt now.  After a while with not charging
> properly it will take the battery out also.
>
> -A.J.
>

> George, I'm not following this completely.  If I interpret this correctly
> you're suggesting the voltage regulator kicks in at 2K RPM.  If this is
> working as designed, then that would implicate a weak battery, yes?
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson

> >>I've noticed lately that the low voltage indicator comes on when I start
> >> the car and stays on for about 5 seconds or so.  From that time onward
> >> the light never comes on.  It doesn't do this unless the car has sat
> >> overnight or for about 6 hours.
> >
> > That symptom sound similar to Lowrider's....the light stays on either
> > bright or dim
> > until the engine hits about 2K rpm during a start, hot or cold.  The
> > regulator in
> > the alternator is preventing charging from occuring until the rpm of the
> > alternator
> > gets to a certain point.
> >
> > At least I think it is the alternator regulator.....the last three
> > alternators have
> > all done it, ever since I took the first on off to be rebuilt in 1999.
> >
> > George