ive blown out 2 voltage regulators in the last few days and have no idea why. i have a 3g 150amp alt. i use a 2g wire to run from the alt to the battery that is in the trunk. the car runs fine. just after a short run the alt stops making power and when i check for the cause, its the regulator. i just installed my pms and am dying to get the thing tuned but my alt just keeps dying on me and its pissing me off.
the alt is out right now but just had it tested at pep boys after the new reg went in and it was making 14v no problems. i put my volt meter on my battery and it said 16v..wtf? took it to pep-boys and they tested that. came back as having just under 14v in it and passed with no problems. i plan to put my alt and sc back in tomorrow but am reluctant in fear of blowing the reg again. could the stock wires that plug into it be too old? ive had this alt on my car for about a year and no problems till just recently
the alt is out right now but just had it tested at pep boys after the new reg went in and it was making 14v no problems. i put my volt meter on my battery and it said 16v..wtf? took it to pep-boys and they tested that. came back as having just under 14v in it and passed with no problems. i plan to put my alt and sc back in tomorrow but am reluctant in fear of blowing the reg again. could the stock wires that plug into it be too old? ive had this alt on my car for about a year and no problems till just recently