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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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Voltage Regulator

does the voltage regulator ground itself to the truck through it's metal casing or is it grounded through wires?
 
Old Oct 29, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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could be either, what engine do you have and how many wires are at the regulator?
 
Old Oct 29, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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Through the metal case of the reg.
 
Old Oct 30, 2003 | 11:02 PM
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well it's a 400.. so if it grounds through the metal case then it would have to be bolted fairly securely to the truck itself to get a good ground.. but the bolts have nothing to grab.. any suggestions on that?
 
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You could always add a wire from the case direct to the battery negative, then it wouldnt matter if the mount bolts were loose.
 
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hmm... i dunno about that i am not to into half-assing stuff.. maybe just a couple of bolts that are a size bigger?
 
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Adding a wire from the case of the regulator, to the negative of the battery, or the sheetmetal of the the fender, or the metal of the engine block, is a perfectly legitmate fix for older vehicles that have problems with corrosion and vibration.
Forcing larger bolts in the holes would probably work, but I think would also fall into your half-****** catagory.
 




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