[DeTomaso] charging problems

[mark skwarek]

No I haven't checked the resistor. What should be the resistance?
Mark 


On Friday, September 12, 2014 3:25 PM, thomas <thomas at hax.se> wrote:
  


Isn't there a resistor parallel with the alternator light? Have you checked that it is OK?

Thomas

> 12 sep 2014 kl. 21:00 skrev mark skwarek via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>:
> 
>   I've cleaned all the wire ends and grounds. Made a new ground from
>   regulator base to Alt. case.
>   I have 12 volts to the regulator (blue wire) when it is not connected
>   to the regulator. When I connect it to the regulator the voltage drops
>   to 1.9 volts. I suspect this is the problem area Solutions?
>   Mark
>   On Thursday, September 11, 2014 7:51 PM, "SOBill at aol.com"
>   <SOBill at aol.com> wrote:
>   Mark,
> 
>   The regulator must be mounted (and thus electrically connected) to the
>   metal chassis as this connection serves as the grounding point for the
>   regulator.
> 
>   Tell me when and under what conditions did your system stop charging.
> 
>   Do have a voltmeter or the OEM ammeter?
> 
>   The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
>   Do the best you can with what your have where you are.
>   Have fun today!
>   SOBill
> 
>   In a message dated 9/11/2014 2:58:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>  detomaso at poca.com writes:
> 
>     My system won't charge. Had alternator tested twice and it's ok. 2
>     New regulators same results.
>     When everything is hooked up the charging light is on. With the
>     regulator not mounted the charging light is off. Voltage meter never
>     moves.
>     Looking for help.
>     Mark
>        My system won't charge. Had alternator tested twice and it's ok.
>     2 New
>        regulators same results.
>        When everything is hooked up the charging light is on. With the
>        regulator not mounted the charging light is off. Voltage meter
>     never
>        moves.
>        Looking for help.
>        Mark
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   No I haven't checked the resistor. What should be the resistance?
   Mark
   On Friday, September 12, 2014 3:25 PM, thomas <thomas at hax.se> wrote:
   Isn't there a resistor parallel with the alternator light? Have you
   checked that it is OK?
   Thomas
   > 12 sep 2014 kl. 21:00 skrev mark skwarek via DeTomaso
   <[1]detomaso at poca.com>:
   >
   >  I've cleaned all the wire ends and grounds. Made a new ground from
   >  regulator base to Alt. case.
   >  I have 12 volts to the regulator (blue wire) when it is not
   connected
   >  to the regulator. When I connect it to the regulator the voltage
   drops
   >  to 1.9 volts. I suspect this is the problem area Solutions?
   >  Mark
   >  On Thursday, September 11, 2014 7:51 PM, "[2]SOBill at aol.com"
   >  <[3]SOBill at aol.com> wrote:
   >  Mark,
   >
   >  The regulator must be mounted (and thus electrically connected) to
   the
   >  metal chassis as this connection serves as the grounding point for
   the
   >  regulator.
   >
   >  Tell me when and under what conditions did your system stop
   charging.
   >
   >  Do have a voltmeter or the OEM ammeter?
   >
   >  The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
   >  Do the best you can with what your have where you are.
   >  Have fun today!
   >  SOBill
   >
   >  In a message dated 9/11/2014 2:58:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
   >  [4]detomaso at poca.com writes:
   >
   >    My system won't charge. Had alternator tested twice and it's ok. 2
   >    New regulators same results.
   >    When everything is hooked up the charging light is on. With the
   >    regulator not mounted the charging light is off. Voltage meter
   never
   >    moves.
   >    Looking for help.
   >    Mark
   >        My system won't charge. Had alternator tested twice and it's
   ok.
   >    2 New
   >        regulators same results.
   >        When everything is hooked up the charging light is on. With
   the
   >        regulator not mounted the charging light is off. Voltage meter
   >    never
   >        moves.
   >        Looking for help.
   >        Mark
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