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Author:  Mark Norton [ September 4th, 2018, 4:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Lighting Problem
Hi all, interesting problem with the headlamps has developed!

When full beam is on & the engine is reved past tick over, the alternator is charging off the scale on my dash mounted voltmeter at 16+ volts. :shock:

Have tried another new voltage regulator, but no different. Cleaned &, replaced where needed, all lighting connectors.

any ideas :idea: Only have this charging fault when full beam is on.
Author:  samfieldhouse [ September 4th, 2018, 6:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lighting Problem
Disconnect the regulator and connect it directly to the alternator exciter, and positive and negative terminals on the battery and see what happens.
Author:  Mark Norton [ September 4th, 2018, 9:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lighting Problem
Many thanks, but problem solved. :lol:

The earth by the top of the drivers side (RHD) heater tube was loose! Had the car in bits a while ago, must have forgot to tighten it back up.

A lot to be said for having a dash mounted accessory voltmeter, if I did not have one fitted I would have had no idea, it may well have ended in disaster.
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