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Old 02-17-2013, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DanEC View Post
From orange wire terminal on back of alternator to ground for voltage regulator - 12.5 volts (battery geting a little low). No change when I reved it up. The regulator was plugged in.

Unplugging the regulator and jumping the two terminals the voltage from alternator to regulator ground was 14.5 volts and as I reved it, it was climbing to 17 to 18 volts.

Looks like alternator is putting out OK. Back to the regulator?
Yes, the alternator is working. Try whacking the regulator with the handle end of your screwdriver and then plug the plug back in and wiggle each wire going in to each side of the male and female ends of the plug.
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