[Shotimes] Low voltage light

[Hartberger, Jason M. AT3]

I know that the diodes can be unsoldered/resoldered. They're pretty much
right out there in the open once you get the regulator off. I know this
because I completely rebuilt my alternator last year... it was an
interesting trip. Getting that regulator off can be a bitch if you don't
have a soldering iron. The brush probably could use replacing anyway if it's
more than like 5 years old...

make sure you have a paper clip handy if you do it yourself.

the regulator can't be repaired internally. get a new one; like 60 bucks
from rock auto.


-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin & Cheryl Airth [mailto:clubairth@peoplepc.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 11:36 AM
To: George Fourchy; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Low voltage light


The SHO has an internal regulator inside the alternator. I am not sure if
this can be repaired or not? The older alternators had the diodes out in the
open and you could unsolder the old and solder in the new after you took the
case apart.. Usually 6 diodes. 3 installed one way and the 3 installed the
other way.
..
..

> >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
> >additional resistance. After the diode is broken down it works OK.
>
> I've heard of bad diodes doing things like this before.....(WAY before...a
'65
> Mustang!!!).  How hard is it to replace diodes nowadays?  Are they
individually
> replaceable, and are they reasonably priced?  I have a place I could take
it to get
> that done for a decent price if it isn't too hard to do.
>
> George
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