Joel Talka
Well-Known Member
Man, this is getting more interesting!
Had some time today to check out the voltage regulator "voltages" on my 66.. Key on, battery voltage at the input terminal, zero at the Field terminal. Removed the regulator from the firewall and jumpered the case to ground, same thing, so it is not a ground problem...
This regulator is/was electronic; looks like the one that came in my '68 Satellite, old school which is what I wanted. Luckily it could be popped open. Bottom line, the transistor in there is fried, it actually split open!
OK, a while ago I also did buy a cheap backup regulator at Advance Auto Parts which I had also tried in the past.. Installed it again today, same thing, it too appears fried...zero volts at the field.
Is it possible that you cannot use a two terminal "electronic" regulator in a stock 66 wiring harness?
I did find and order an old mechanical regulator on eBay, hopefully that will solve the problem...
Gotta love those gremlins...
Joel
Had some time today to check out the voltage regulator "voltages" on my 66.. Key on, battery voltage at the input terminal, zero at the Field terminal. Removed the regulator from the firewall and jumpered the case to ground, same thing, so it is not a ground problem...
This regulator is/was electronic; looks like the one that came in my '68 Satellite, old school which is what I wanted. Luckily it could be popped open. Bottom line, the transistor in there is fried, it actually split open!
OK, a while ago I also did buy a cheap backup regulator at Advance Auto Parts which I had also tried in the past.. Installed it again today, same thing, it too appears fried...zero volts at the field.
Is it possible that you cannot use a two terminal "electronic" regulator in a stock 66 wiring harness?
I did find and order an old mechanical regulator on eBay, hopefully that will solve the problem...
Gotta love those gremlins...
Joel