...and charges 14.6 volts at the battery in the trunk. I used to run an electric water pump and HHR fan with this set-up when I raced the car more.
is not about voltage is about amperes, they are related but diff things. Load is supplied by amperes... and racing is not a problem due the high revs, problem is at iddle
Wiring is very simple and no external regulator to fail
Gus
But internal reg can fail the same
. Easier to work on an external unit.
Been a Toyota tech for 30 years and a Honda tech for 4 years back in the 80's and have seen MAYBE 3 internal regulators fail so I think the failed regulator is a mute point.
Japanese built Denso alternators might fail in about 200 K
Is about experiences. I still haven’t got a failed regulator on my 74 Charger in 19 years.
The Bosch alt ( internal reg ) on my parents 75 Mercedes failed once in last 10 years or so.
Both cars being drivers.
What I meant is there is NO LOGICAL REASON to say it won’t fail just because is internal reg. Both can fail the same! But external is easier to test and replace.
Aside in case of emergency you can full field the alt to arrive home being external!
