[DeTomaso] Electromechanical vs. Electronic Voltage Regulator, was Re: Replacement Alternator
Guido deTomaso
guido_detomaso at prodigy.net
Sat Oct 27 22:14:43 EDT 2012
On "another car" I have what looks like the same alternator as on the Pantera,
with a separate voltage regulator, an electronic one. In search of a more
traditional appearance under the hood, possibly more immunity to EMP, etc., I
like to change to an electromechanical V/R.
But I've tried now 3 electromechanical ones off eBay, none have worked. But the
no-name electronic one works every time.
Is it possible some Ford alternators will only work with the electronic V/R?
I guess I could swap the eBay V/R's onto the Pantera, see if they work in that
case, but hate to use it as the test mule.
GD
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From: "MikeLDrew at aol.com" <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
To: rob at dumoulins.net; jefude at yahoo.com
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Thu, October 18, 2012 12:46:31 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Replacement Alternator
In a message dated 10/18/12 11 52 35, rob at dumoulins.net writes:
> I'm curious. Why do you want to keep the old VR setup?
>
>>>After I had 'upgraded' to a GM-style alternator with internal regulator,
which was a rather expensive thing, I was made aware of something:
1) If my regulator takes a dump, I get to buy an expensive new
alternator/regulator.
2) If my alternator takes a dump, I get to buy an expensive new
alternator/regulator.
Whereas, if I'd kept the stock scheme and my regulator quit, I could be
back on the road in minutes for $25.
Not to mention the fact that switching to a new-style alternator requires a
bunch of rewiring and headscratching, and (if you use a one-wire
alternator), defeats the alternator warning light on the dash.
If I had to do it all over again, I would definitely have gone the KISS
route and just purchased a higher-output, stock-replacement alternator, and a
modern electronic replacement for the stock voltage regulator. The combined
cost is less than an all-in-one unit, too.
Mike
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