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Electronic Ignition/Voltage Regulator #363464 07/01/09 10:49 AM 07/01/09 10:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA Erik OP master
Erik OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA	Can a '68 regulator be used w/ electronic ignition? I would think it can't, but I want to make sure. 1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.

Re: Electronic Ignition/Voltage Regulator [Re: Erik] #363465 07/06/09 10:38 AM 07/06/09 10:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA Erik OP master
Erik OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA	Anyone? 1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.

Re: Electronic Ignition/Voltage Regulator [Re: Erik] #363466 07/06/09 10:50 AM 07/06/09 10:50 AM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 508 Cincinnati, Ohio S superbeedave mopar
superbeedave mopar S Joined: May 2009 Posts: 508 Cincinnati, Ohio	I have read many times that if you install electronic ignition in the 69 and older cars that you must convert to 70's and up charging system. That would mean dual field alt. with regulator change and the pigtail for regulator. 69 and older points style charging system just doesn't supply enough voltage for ignition/electrical when converting to electronic ign.

Re: Electronic Ignition/Voltage Regulator [Re: Erik] #363467 07/06/09 11:08 AM 07/06/09 11:08 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea B5 Bee master
B5 Bee master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea	Go to the parts store and ask for a new regulator for a '68. It will be an electronic replacement for the points type, plugs right in.

Re: Electronic Ignition/Voltage Regulator [Re: superbeedave] #363468 07/07/09 08:52 PM 07/07/09 08:52 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,822 Colorado D denfireguy top fuel
denfireguy top fuel D Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,822 Colorado	Quote: I have read many times that if you install electronic ignition in the 69 and older cars that you must convert to 70's and up charging system. That would mean dual field alt. with regulator change and the pigtail for regulator. 69 and older points style charging system just doesn't supply enough voltage for ignition/electrical when converting to electronic ign. I am not sure why you would have to. The only possible reason is to clean up the power bumps that mechanical regulators are known for. If you get a solid state replacement regulator that looks like the older one, I would go that route. Just looks better to me in a matching number car in my opinion. Craig 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie, 73 Cuda Previous mopars: 62 Valiant, 65 Fury III, 68 Fury III, 72 Satellite, 74 Satellite, 89 Acclaim, 98 Caravan, 2003 Durango Only previous Non-Mopar: Schwinn Tornado

Re: Electronic Ignition/Voltage Regulator [Re: Erik] #363469 07/07/09 10:02 PM 07/07/09 10:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,414 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN... N NITROUSN I Live Here
NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,414 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	Quote: Can a '68 regulator be used w/ electronic ignition? I would think it can't, but I want to make sure. The charging system has nothing to do with the ignition system. So to better answer your question yes you can use the 68 charging system with electronic ignition.

Re: Electronic Ignition/Voltage Regulator [Re: NITROUSN] #363470 07/08/09 01:04 PM 07/08/09 01:04 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,204 Someplace you aren't S SomeCarGuy I Live Here
SomeCarGuy I Live Here S Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,204 Someplace you aren't	My car worked fine with the old style reg. I noticed no difference when I went to the new style VR. I only did so becasue that was the way the new engine harness was set up. I want my fair share

Re: Electronic Ignition/Voltage Regulator [Re: SomeCarGuy] #363471 07/08/09 01:39 PM 07/08/09 01:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA Erik OP master
Erik OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA	Thanks, everyone. The car has an electronic setup in it now. The car is not matching numbers and by all means won't be stock when I am done with it. The car was pretty much hacked together and the more I get into it the more I wish I never purchased it! 1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.

Re: Electronic Ignition/Voltage Regulator [Re: SomeCarGuy] #363472 07/08/09 09:24 PM 07/08/09 09:24 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,295 dark side of the moon D Dougsmopars top fuel
Dougsmopars top fuel D Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,295 dark side of the moon	My 68 still has the old style regulator. MP electronic and runs super. No issuses with voltage at all

Re: Electronic Ignition/Voltage Regulator [Re: Erik] #363473 07/08/09 10:32 PM 07/08/09 10:32 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 54 Houston, TX C Crunchy_Frog member
Crunchy_Frog member C Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 54 Houston, TX	I used the original style mechanical VR w/ an electronic ignition in my '69 Bee from 1986 till 2007 when I upgraded to a 70's style 75amp alternator and VR. Never really had problems with it (once it was gapped properly). But if you ever had a mechanical regulator get stuck, you might want to consider changing it out.

Re: Electronic Ignition/Voltage Regulator [Re: Crunchy_Frog] #363474 07/08/09 11:26 PM 07/08/09 11:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,414 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN... N NITROUSN I Live Here
NITROUSN I Live Here N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,414 UPPER MICHIGAN, MARQUETTE COUN...	Quote: But if you ever had a mechanical regulator get stuck, you might want to consider changing it out. No worse than an electronic regulator when it craps out and decides to full field.

Re: Electronic Ignition/Voltage Regulator [Re: NITROUSN] #363475 07/10/09 12:53 AM 07/10/09 12:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,822 Colorado D denfireguy top fuel
denfireguy top fuel D Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,822 Colorado	I have only seen that happen once. 99% of the time, the emitter junction on the pass transistor fails, opening the circuit and no charge occurs. If it did stick on, just unplug the regulator connector or either field wire and limp home. I fished an old black with yellow lettering regulator and a Kmart/Penske ignition module out of the trunk extension area where I kept them in case of a failure on the road. Been there for 28 years undisturbed and forgotten. 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie, 73 Cuda Previous mopars: 62 Valiant, 65 Fury III, 68 Fury III, 72 Satellite, 74 Satellite, 89 Acclaim, 98 Caravan, 2003 Durango Only previous Non-Mopar: Schwinn Tornado

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