Posted by Hank on Monday, June 11, 2007 at 20:10:28 :
In Reply to: Re: More Electrical Woes posted by David Sherman on Monday, June 11, 2007 at 16:11:17 :
... I have thown more money at electrical problems. Now I just go ever to Auto Zone, where you can get a ride on their test equipment for free. Just take your alternator, regulator, and battery and they will test each one for you (regulator and battery first, then alternator if those are OK). Just did this this weekend, and it was the regulator - bought a solid state one for $14 and am good to go.
I am told that machanical regulators will essentially work forever if maintained, but the knowledge of how to do this is fading fast. I have an old book that discusses the subject in detail, but the Auto Zone approach still works better IMHO.
H