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Joe Still (Joedisco)
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Username: Joedisco

Post Number: 50
Registered: 09-2002
Posted on Friday, February 21, 2003 - 10:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

OK, I ordered a rebuilt Bosch Alternator from Nathan (95 Disco). Charge rate from 13.9 to 15.5 v (I have a voltmeter hooked to cig lighter). Headlight, dome lights all pulse at about 2 pulses per second (brighter then dimmer). Do these things stabilize? It looks like a bad regulator to me.
 

Joe Still (Joedisco)
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Username: Joedisco

Post Number: 51
Registered: 09-2002
Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 09:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

OK, took it out for 10 miles and it spiked up to 16.2 v for 1 sec. I loaded it up with all accessories, high beams, etc and it stayed in mid14 v's. Then tach died and it quit cahrging at all. STarted back after a minute for a minuite then died again.

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