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Voltage/amp gauge is maxed out

Started by ACUDANUT, September 30, 2010, 09:51:18 PM

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ACUDANUT

September 30, 2010, 09:51:18 PM
  It's on a 72 Charger....It's maxed out....It has a new voltage regulator...What gives...Any danger here ?? I hate the word 'FIRE'...

The70RT

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September 30, 2010, 10:03:58 PM
Have you changed the alternator since the surge?
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elacruze

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September 30, 2010, 10:34:11 PM
Did you change any wiring along with the regulator? Mechanical to Electronic?

If you wire to the low side of the ballast resistor the regulator will go wide open trying to make the voltage come up.
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ACUDANUT

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October 01, 2010, 09:28:49 AM
Quote from: elacruze on September 30, 2010, 10:34:11 PM
Did you change any wiring along with the regulator? Mechanical to Electronic?

If you wire to the low side of the ballast resistor the regulator will go wide open trying to make the voltage come up.

Hmmm, Which is the LOW SIDE ?  Pic's please. :pity:

ACUDANUT

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October 04, 2010, 09:02:29 AM
 Anyone ??? Please !!

Nacho-RT74

#5
October 04, 2010, 10:00:55 AM
ok, two things to check... first... is some of the alternator brushes shorted to ground ? ( specifically the one you conected the green wire )

next... it is the green wire shorted to ground ?

next... it is the regulator good ?... the hardest part is the regulator, since only way to check it is replacing with another unit.


I think the "low side" what elacruze means is the low voltage side.

Did you have to fix some on the wiring ? I can't remember if you got some problem. The70RT talks like you did.
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

b5blue

#6
October 04, 2010, 04:37:44 PM
Also is your battery fully charged? Never try to charge an even partially discharged battery with the car....always use a battery charger first!

Nacho-RT74

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October 04, 2010, 06:47:11 PM
:iagree:
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

ACUDANUT

#8
October 04, 2010, 06:51:53 PM
Guys, your hurting my intelligents (what little i have.. lol) ..It is a new battery.

b5blue

#9
October 05, 2010, 05:12:36 AM
"Intelligence" is the proper spelling, a new battery should read no less than 13.5 volts on a meter, I'm fussy about where I get my new battery from as I've gotten old stock in the past. Now I get them from a local independent dealer who is a good friend also, were you here I would send you to him and we would have this figured out in a day.  :yesnod: Your smarts were NEVER in question, I repeat that comment constantly as a safety reminder.  :2thumbs:   

Nacho-RT74

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October 05, 2010, 09:36:37 AM
:iagree:

usefull to another member with similar problems too, who could read this thread.
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html
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