Subject: RE: Getting rid of the Bosch Regulator?
Author: Greg Bender
Date: Apr 23, 2005, 12:41 PM
Post ID: 1718749703
Hi Tom,
Yes, with the alternator conversion, you can completely eliminate the
stock regulator. And, yes, just run the cable directly from the battery
to the starter.
Tom Christian wrote:
I put Greg Fields alternator conversion on the Eldo, and it appears to be charging the battery (14.5v), but after a long ride the battery was in fact, quite dead (9v). Had the battery tested - its fine. The other symptom is the alt/formerly generator light is not lighting (no its not the bulb, when I ground the wire to it with the switch on, it lights). I'm wondering if I could have a sketchy regulator. Greg's instructions are quite clear on which wires to remove and which to leave - the one supply positive to the regulator directly from the battery, and the one supplying power to starter relay from the regulator. Is there any reason I can't just remove the regulator and supply power to the starter relay directly from the battery? -tom |
Regards,
Greg Bender
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