Originally Posted by Sniper
Originally Posted by Cab_Burge

When Mopar introduced the alternator to all there OEM made car sin 1962 with mechanical voltage regulators that wouldn't charge at night with the lights on if the RPM where below 1000 RPM they decided to fixed that 9 yrs. later in 1971 with the solid state electronic regulators and two wire alternators that still wouldn't make many amps at low RPM shruggy work


Then why does my 65 Cuda, with a mechanical regulator, not have a dim lights at idle problem?

What RPM does your motor idle at night with the lights on?
Alll the early(pre 1970) Mopars I've owned and driven would discharge with the lights on if the idle was lower than around 800 RPM shruggy

Last edited by Cab_Burge; 10/11/19 06:14 PM.
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