Just coming back to this as I've been giving the Deuche some love and have renewed some connections. Did a few, a couple of ground points that seemed sound, but I was fannying about with electrical connectors and shrink wrap anyway so while I was there I replaced a couple of those by snipping the end and putting on a new connector with the shrink wrap too. (I love that stuff!)
Also replaced the connectors on the wires to the alternator, they seemed OK but just to be thorough.
The voltage regulator I had already replaced with another from Ecas.
Took the battery indoors for a full charge, cleaned the terminals thoroughly and re-joined the battery cables to their end terminals too, while I was there. And also the wires running items directly from the battery, all replaced into the terminals nicely.
The battery clamp bar I have always hated, so near to the positive terminal - I cut a sheet of plastic neatly to form a shield, which fits under the terminal. Previously I had painted that clamp bar with rubberised paint but still, it's so close to the battery terminal clamp.
That's all I did, I popped in a voltage monitor I just bought and everything seems way better according to that. My old one was some cheap Chinese built rubbish and this was a replacement, but voltage according to this was really stable at about 14.3 while driving. Previously it was erratic, going up to scary 15+ but I don't know if that was my 'equipment' or not. The stereo didn't make any popping noises though.
It was all quite satisfying to be honest, I will have to drive it at night to see for sure, I will update. Assistance was much appreciated, as always.
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