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Overcharging issue
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04/27/11 01:50 PM
04/27/11 01:50 PM
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Motor City
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Out of the blue. My car all of the sudden started over charging. Its fine at idle as soon as I hit the gas it pegs on the plus side & I get feedback through me radio speakers until I hit second gear & then it comes back down to just over 0 on the amp gauge. I tried 2 other ballast resistors & 2 regulators I had laying around (same thing). I am going to test the alternator next. What else could it be & why would it quit overcharging after hitting second gear? weird?
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute
1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack
1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi
1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL
1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383
1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440
1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4
2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4
2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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Re: Overcharging issue
[Re: 6PKRTSE]
#981445
04/27/11 01:57 PM
04/27/11 01:57 PM
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Valencia, España
NachoRT74
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its RPMs related.
ballast has nothing to do with.
check loseen conectors at bulkhead and ammeter.
Battery conditions.
alternator check is good too
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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Re: Overcharging issue
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#981447
04/27/11 03:39 PM
04/27/11 03:39 PM
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Rio Linda, CA
John_Kunkel
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Remove the green field wire from the alternator and see if it still charges high, if it does the alternator has an internal short.
If removing the green wire results in zero charge, check the green wire along it's entire length for a short to ground; it's common for the wire to short where it runs along the valve cover.
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Re: Overcharging issue
[Re: RapidRobert]
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04/28/11 03:04 PM
04/28/11 03:04 PM
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Motor City
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I didn't have time to mess with it last night. Maybe tonight. I did check all of the connections & all seem to be good & tight. I'll do the green wire check tonight.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute
1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack
1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi
1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL
1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383
1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440
1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4
2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4
2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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Re: Overcharging issue
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#981451
04/28/11 03:20 PM
04/28/11 03:20 PM
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So Cal
Sinitro
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Quote:
Out of the blue. My car all of the sudden started over charging. Its fine at idle as soon as I hit the gas it pegs on the plus side & I get feedback through me radio speakers until I hit second gear & then it comes back down to just over 0 on the amp gauge. I tried 2 other ballast resistors & 2 regulators I had laying around (same thing). I am going to test the alternator next. What else could it be & why would it quit overcharging after hitting second gear? weird?
Check the voltage regulator, make sure it is grounded well to bare metal..
Just my $0.02... 
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