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?

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Lots of possibilites.
Could have a good matching rotor and stator.
Could have good connections so there's minimal losses.
Might be using points ignition so minimal power draw.
Might be using the original headlamps, nominaly rated 40Watt low beam, or the typical Halogen replacements that are only 35 Watt low beam.
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I don't know, but sounds good.