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pulsing electrical??? #1399829 03/09/13 09:42 PM 03/09/13 09:42 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 998 Clinton Township, Michigan D Dartin OP super stock
Dartin OP super stock D Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 998 Clinton Township, Michigan	Hi Guys, I recently bought a 1965 D100 to tool around in. What would make the lights and alternator gauges "pulsate"? All of the lights go bright to dim and back to bright in a steady rhythmic pulse and the volt and amp gauge needles jump in the same beat. Rpm doesn't seem to effect it much. Any help is much appreciated. Randy

Re: pulsing electrical??? [Re: Dartin] #1399830 03/09/13 11:23 PM 03/09/13 11:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA Leon441 master
Leon441 master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,330 Lynchburg, VA	Does it still have the point type regulator? If so that it is acting up a little. Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.

Re: pulsing electrical??? [Re: Leon441] #1399831 03/09/13 11:34 PM 03/09/13 11:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Yep... regulator

Re: pulsing electrical??? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1399832 03/09/13 11:45 PM 03/09/13 11:45 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,236 Fairview Tennessee S SV_MOPARS pro stock
SV_MOPARS pro stock S Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,236 Fairview Tennessee	there are some electronic stock looking regulators on ebay for about $25, one of those should cure your flickering electrical system.

Re: pulsing electrical??? [Re: SV_MOPARS] #1399833 03/10/13 09:03 AM 03/10/13 09:03 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 998 Clinton Township, Michigan D Dartin OP super stock
Dartin OP super stock D Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 998 Clinton Township, Michigan	Cool. Thanks guys. I will pick one up and give it a try. Randy

Re: pulsing electrical??? [Re: Dartin] #1399834 03/10/13 09:04 AM 03/10/13 09:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	make sure it's grounded good.

Re: pulsing electrical??? [Re: Quicktree] #1399835 03/10/13 11:10 AM 03/10/13 11:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,079 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,079 Niles , Ohio	Local parts store will have the new regs.Why wait for it to be delivered.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: pulsing electrical??? [Re: therocks] #1399836 03/10/13 03:48 PM 03/10/13 03:48 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,566 Downtown Roebuck Ont Twostick Still wishing...
Twostick Still wishing... Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,566 Downtown Roebuck Ont	Bad diode in the alternator. Kevin

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