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Old Jul 30, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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power surge ?????

1970 F-100 w/ 360cican anyone tell me why my volt gauge pulses and at the same time the lights on the radio flicker in sync w/ volt gauge. I have already replaced alt., regulator, converted to electric ing.and resistor, new coil, new gauge pod, new distributer, all most done with restoration what is left to replace??????????
 

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Old Jul 30, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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i bet you still have the tall mechanical voltage regulator dont you! if you will replace it with the electronic regulator you will take care of the pulseing.


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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 10:26 PM
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i bet you still have the tall mechanical voltage regulator dont you! if you will replace it with the electronic regulator you will take care of the pulseing.


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Please explain what you are talking about??? What i replaced is flat, squar, and has a four wire electrical connection. It is located in front and a little left of the battery.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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Any bad connection in the charging system can cause this problem. Bad diodes in the alternator can do it also.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Torque1st
Any bad connection in the charging system can cause this problem. Bad diodes in the alternator can do it also.
But the alternator was new a month ago and is a higher amp rating than stock
 
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