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Apr 14, 2016 | 07:09 PM

Gwencon

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1978 voltage regulator...

so i am a noob, i have a 1978 f100 custom with a charging issue...i pulled the voltage regulator off and it sounds like the insides are broken (rattles) is this normal or is this why my battery is not getting charged

Apr 14, 2016 | 07:24 PM

mikeo0o0o0

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You should have a solid state voltage regulator, no it shouldn't rattle. Even if yours is the old style mechanical regulator it shouldn't rattle.
Whether that's your charging problem will require some trouble shooting, but it could be.

Apr 14, 2016 | 08:09 PM

Heliguy

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Id look at doing the 3G upgrade and getting rid of that voltage regulator. Do a forum search and youll find the thread. You can do it cheep by going to the junk yard.

Apr 14, 2016 | 08:57 PM

NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by mikeo0o0o0

You should have a solid state voltage regulator, no it shouldn't rattle. Even if yours is the old style mechanical regulator it shouldn't rattle.

Whether that's your charging problem will require some trouble shooting, but it could be.

1981: Ford replaced the points style regulator (D4TZ-10316-A [replaced C3SZ-10316-A]) with a solid state regulator (1990: FOPZ-10316-A replaced 1981's E1PZ-10316-A).