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RE: tr3b voltage reg..amendment

To: Randall Young <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>, Triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: tr3b voltage reg..amendment
From: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2000 12:08:10 -0500
References: <01C013F9.164355F0.ryoung@navcomtech.com>
At 12:03 PM 9/1/2000, Peter C. wrote:

>Rob and Randall,
>          Perhaps some help here. If the regulator is an original RB106
>model and is Part number 37182A or 37182J then the resistor should have
>mounting ears at opposite ends(of course) but also on opposite sides. This
>resistor is 63 OHMS. The other "later" style for 37182K has the mounting
>ears on the same side of the resistor, and is not encapsulated, is 63 OHMS.

------> amend... this is 60 OHMs sorry

>This is for the control box resistor. I can supply you with other resistor
>values if you need or if the regulator is a different model or number than
>I detailed.
>          Hope this helps.
>          Peter C
>--
>At 11:43 AM 9/1/2000, Randall Young wrote:
>
> >Rob :
> >
> >I've never done it, but I see no reason it couldn't be done.  You would
> >need to
> >find out what the original resistance was, calculate how much power it
> >dissipates, and buy a suitable replacement at an electronics store.
> >
> >However, as I remember that circuit, an open resistor by itself won't 
> prevent
> >charging.  I think there's an excellent chance that something else has 
> failed
> >as well, possibly as a result of the resistor failing.  If you still want to
> >try, let me know, and I'll figure out what resistor you need this
> >weekend.  (Of
> >course, I'll be looking at the earlier style regulator, but electrically 
> they
> >should be the same.)
> >
> >Randall
> >59 TR3A daily driver
> >
> >On Friday, September 01, 2000 8:53 AM, Robert Burnett 
> [SMTP:tsrb@QuixNet.net]
> >wrote:
> > >
> > > does anyone know if the wire wound coil on the underside of the voltage
> > > regulator can be replaced or must i go for a new regulator, this is the
> > > "later' type with the plug on terminals for the tr3. the coil checks 
> as an
> > > open and of course i get no charge on the ammeter .  thanks Rob Burnett
> > > tcf2722L


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