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brand new alternator still overcharges
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 1:50 am
by chris76corolla
the car was over charging before the new alternator now that the new one is in it started doing the same thing went through two batterys it smells like rotten eggs when i drive it for awhile its a 76 corolla te37 need some tips
Re: brand new alternator still overcharges
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 6:01 am
by BOBLOOK
rotten egg is an defected battery cells ! How old is the battery ?
What do the charge circuit measure loaded and unloaded should be between 12V-14V
Re: brand new alternator still overcharges
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 5:44 am
by 73te27
Regulator may not be clipping the voltage, supposed to limit voltage to 14.5V + or -.
Re: brand new alternator still overcharges
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 5:48 pm
by BOBLOOK
73te27 wrote:Regulator may not be clipping the voltage, supposed to limit voltage to 14.5V + or -.
He would have notice that the many time he need to change the headlights bulp
Re: brand new alternator still overcharges
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 2:15 pm
by hemilove
Voltage regulator
Re: brand new alternator still overcharges
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:46 pm
by chris76corolla
its my third battery i only had it for three months i think its the voltage regulator
Re: brand new alternator still overcharges
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:51 pm
by BOBLOOK
chris76corolla wrote:its my third battery i only had it for three months i think its the voltage regulator
BOBLOOK wrote:rotten egg is an defected battery cells ! How old is the battery ?
What do the charge circuit measure loaded and unloaded should be between 12V-14V
Re: brand new alternator still overcharges
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:29 pm
by spiceisler
Can he eliminate the voltage regulator?
I had a '80 Mazda GLC with a 12A and the voltage regulator was eliminated cause the alternator had an internal one.
Re: brand new alternator still overcharges
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 7:56 am
by BOBLOOK
spiceisler wrote:Can he eliminate the voltage regulator?
I had a '80 Mazda GLC with a 12A and the voltage regulator was eliminated cause the alternator had an internal one.
They have installed the later Fc serie 13B alternator is bolt on and internal regulator