[Tigers] Electrical Issue Solved

[Ron Fraser]

Jim
    Glad you got to the Root of your charging problem.
 
I use to have mostly problems with my VR.  I had to run with the cover off
and every now and again I would have to clear the points in the VR to get
voltage.
I installed a volt meter under the dash so I could keep better track of what
was going on with the charging system.
 
Coming home from the TE/AE United in 1998, the generator gave up.  Mostly
the brushes were worn and I had to use a hammer on the generator about every
50 miles to keep the charge going.  The generator needed complete rebuild by
the time I got home.
 
That is when I really started thinking about converting to an alternator
system.  It took several years for me to organize the parts and come up with
an install plan but I did come up with a fairly easy install plan; in case
your interested.
 
Ron Fraser

-----Original Message-----
From: Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of James
Lindner via Tigers
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 4:03 PM
To: Tiger List
Subject: [Tigers] Electrical Issue Solved


Hi Listers
 
If you recall I was experiencing some problems with my charging system. My
first guess was a problem with the Voltage regulator since I have had
problems in the past. I switched out a couple different regulators, but that
did not correct the problem. I then turned to the generator and had it bench
tested...it bench-tested OK. So then I turned to the
wiring/grounds/connections. After a lot of fiddling still no charging. So I
went back to the generator and had it rebuilt despite the positive bench
test. That did it. The ignition warning lamp is off and I am getting a solid
14.5v @ 1500 rpm at the battery.
 
Thanks to all who contributed input. It is always a big help.
 
Jim

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