Heads up on 3B internal voltage regulator

cruiser_guy · 05-19-08, 06:36 PM

I was out driving the BJ60 today and noticed that the voltage was higher than it normally is. The shop manual repair is "replace voltage regulator" so I got out my spare regulator. As I was installing it I noticed that the white wire had a small amount of exposed copper right where it passes the blue wire terminal. I decided to see if I could simply re-wrap the wire with some electrical tape and fix the problem so I did. Voila!! Regulated voltage again! The spare regulator went back in the spares box.

Moral of the story, check wiring for shorts, bare wire just in case.

David*BJ70 · 05-19-08, 07:38 PM

Nice call !

This one go in my book just after : check the fuse first

05-19-08, 06:36 PM	#1
cruiser_guy IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mixco, Guatemala/Cranbrook & Vancouver, B.C., Canada TLCA# 16387 Posts: 7,362	Heads up on 3B internal voltage regulator I was out driving the BJ60 today and noticed that the voltage was higher than it normally is. The shop manual repair is "replace voltage regulator" so I got out my spare regulator. As I was installing it I noticed that the white wire had a small amount of exposed copper right where it passes the blue wire terminal. I decided to see if I could simply re-wrap the wire with some electrical tape and fix the problem so I did. Voila!! Regulated voltage again! The spare regulator went back in the spares box. Moral of the story, check wiring for shorts, bare wire just in case. __________________ '82 BJ60 H55 tranny, AXT turbo 3B diesel, high nickel alloy head, A/C, BDS lift, factory PTO, Aussie rear locker, OEM LSD front, 4:11's, 32's, PERFECT frame! '76 FJ55, 3B turbo, alloy head, H41 tranny, 3 sp. transfer, 33's, A/C, PTO winch, long range tank! '67 FJ45LV shop project c/w 3B turbo diesel transplant & H41 4 speed, 3 speed transfer, PTO! www.wirrell.com

05-19-08, 07:38 PM	#2
David*BJ70 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montréal area, Qc., Canada TLCA# 15514 Posts: 943	Nice call ! This one go in my book just after : check the fuse first __________________ BJ42 1982 * The Primitive Beast - wvo BJ70 1985 * The Green Machine - wvo some say The Mighty Pickle ! come on ! 1992CorollaAll-trac* The Quiet Spirit Si je dois aller en enfer... ce sera en Landcruiser (Canadian french guy (Québécois)... sorry for my english ! )

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