Shorted regulator wires can definately cause overcharging... Checking for shorts is a good tip for people that have overcharging issues. Usually a bad regulator in the PM will stop the alternator from charging and the voltage will be 12v or less.
A quick way to know if the alternator is charging without any kind of meter is to put a screwdriver on the back side of it. If it is charging it will stick to the alternator due to the magnetic field that the coils create. For your own safety, hold only the plastic portion while doing this and make sure you don't touch the actual terminals (just the case). -Rich On Wed, 14 Jul 2010, Stefan Mullikin wrote: > Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:55:24 -0700 > From: Stefan Mullikin <swed...@comcast.net> > To: "rapid...@aol.com" <rapid...@aol.com> > Cc: "shelbydodge@imagilist.com" <shelbydodge@imagilist.com> > Subject: Re: SD> GLHS power loss light and 18 volts > > On my Sundance that did the same thing, I had to replace the alternator, the > power module, fix the grounds under the power module and clean the pins on > the computer. > > That seemed to have solved the problem. > > Stefan > > On Jul 14, 2010, at 11:36 AM, rapid...@aol.com wrote: > >> I've had it happen with a bad inside the kick panel computer also. I have >> one now that if I put it in the Shelby Lancer it will peg the volt meter and >> if I switch it with the MP computer (that's the only replacement I could >> find) it charge's normally. I too had a the old type regulator (and it >> worked fine) but i wanted the stock look under the hood. >> Roy >> >> >> In a message dated 7/14/2010 12:24:39 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, >> mrmo...@accesswave.ca writes: >> >> The voltage regulator is in the power module under the hood (beside the >> battery) These are known to go, especially if your alternator has wonky >> outputs. >> >> I actually hooked up an external voltage regulator from a 70's Mopar since >> they are quite a bit more robust and new or reman power modules are >> getting >> hard to come by. You can try the Chrysler dealer, but I think they are >> NS1. >> A quick scan of ebay brought up 1 or 2. >> >> Good luck >> >> Trevor > > > ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ > ShelbyDodge mailing list > ShelbyDodge@imagilist.com > http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge > ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ ShelbyDodge mailing list ShelbyDodge@imagilist.com http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge
