MrMoMo
That's not rust, it's Canadian patina...
1984 BJ60, 12V
Ok. Replaced the diodes in the alternator about a year ago. Replaced the brushes as well. Also replaced the regulator (did reg & brushes before determining that it was diodes)
A few times over the past two months or so, my regulator has been over regulating - up to 16V at times. It wouldn't stay there, at idle it would be around 12.5, but at highway speeds it would sometimes go up as high as 16V - Not good for batteries or electronics.
So, I decided that before I toasted something, I would get a new regulator. Last one I got was from Toyota, at about $85CDN - it came as a Transpo IN218. It worked great for most of the year before it started doing this occasional over-regulate. Ordered the new one (from ASE supply online) Cost $38US shipped. Came as a Transpo IN218. Installed it last weekend and it seemed to be fine. Ran right about 13V - rock solid, Idle, full, anywhere in between. Yesterday It started not doing so well. Now I get 12V at idle, and maybe high 12's at anything above idle. (see pic for aproximate high)
So... did I just crap out and get a couple of dud regulators? or is there something causing my regulators to die that I am over looking? I don't want to just keep buying regulators if there is something else I should be looking at....
Thanks!
Ok. Replaced the diodes in the alternator about a year ago. Replaced the brushes as well. Also replaced the regulator (did reg & brushes before determining that it was diodes)
A few times over the past two months or so, my regulator has been over regulating - up to 16V at times. It wouldn't stay there, at idle it would be around 12.5, but at highway speeds it would sometimes go up as high as 16V - Not good for batteries or electronics.
So, I decided that before I toasted something, I would get a new regulator. Last one I got was from Toyota, at about $85CDN - it came as a Transpo IN218. It worked great for most of the year before it started doing this occasional over-regulate. Ordered the new one (from ASE supply online) Cost $38US shipped. Came as a Transpo IN218. Installed it last weekend and it seemed to be fine. Ran right about 13V - rock solid, Idle, full, anywhere in between. Yesterday It started not doing so well. Now I get 12V at idle, and maybe high 12's at anything above idle. (see pic for aproximate high)
So... did I just crap out and get a couple of dud regulators? or is there something causing my regulators to die that I am over looking? I don't want to just keep buying regulators if there is something else I should be looking at....
Thanks!