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ooh yay electrical problem! #91746 07/20/08 11:27 PM 07/20/08 11:27 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI MikeyT OP master
MikeyT OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI	Hi Guys I have a real annoying issue with my lights. They pulsate. all of them, go dim and then bright. My voltmeter confirms it! I'm pulsating too between 14.3 and 15 volts. Anyone else have this issue? Mike 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger

Re: ooh yay electrical problem! [Re: MikeyT] #91747 07/20/08 11:45 PM 07/20/08 11:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 46 Edmonton , Alberta S swingin member
swingin member S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 46 Edmonton , Alberta	Voltage regulator? Or just another crappy Chrysler alternator? I threw mine as far away as I could and retrofitted one off a Chevy Sprint of all things on my Dart. Just had to tweak one lousy bracket to line up the pulleys. It has an internal V.R., and I said goodbye to dimming headlights............

Re: ooh yay electrical problem! [Re: swingin] #91748 07/21/08 12:02 AM 07/21/08 12:02 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI MikeyT OP master
MikeyT OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI	good idea about the Voltage regulator I'll give it a check Mike 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger

Re: ooh yay electrical problem! [Re: MikeyT] #91749 07/21/08 12:15 AM 07/21/08 12:15 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	does your machine have one of the old mechanical voltage regulators?.If so they are available & the same size(bolts right on) with electronic guts. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: ooh yay electrical problem! [Re: RapidRobert] #91750 07/21/08 12:23 AM 07/21/08 12:23 AM
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MikeyT OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI	Robert I'm not a 100% sure, but the current one looks pretty beat up, and its one component that didn't change after I upgraded to my Digital 6 and MSD distributor Mike 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger

Re: ooh yay electrical problem! [Re: MikeyT] #91751 07/21/08 12:34 AM 07/21/08 12:34 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	measure the voltage AT the headlight itself. betcha a BUD its some bad grounds. mopar altenators will dim the lights at idle.. NOT make them flicker.

Re: ooh yay electrical problem! #91752 07/21/08 12:45 AM 07/21/08 12:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	what year is your car live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: ooh yay electrical problem! #91753 07/21/08 12:52 AM 07/21/08 12:52 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 46 Edmonton , Alberta S swingin member
swingin member S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 46 Edmonton , Alberta	Quote: measure the voltage AT the headlight itself. betcha a BUD its some bad grounds. mopar altenators will dim the lights at idle.. NOT make them flicker. To make the lights flicker then, the ground would have to be intermittent. A loose ground at a headlight will dim the light all the time, would it not? Or have I had too many beers today? Are there any other gremlins?

Re: ooh yay electrical problem! [Re: swingin] #91754 07/21/08 12:53 AM 07/21/08 12:53 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	flicker or just not work. welcome back.. have a BUD!

Re: ooh yay electrical problem! [Re: swingin] #91755 07/21/08 07:58 AM 07/21/08 07:58 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ... 300by500 master
300by500 master Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ...	Quote: Voltage regulator? Or just another crappy Chrysler alternator? I threw mine as far away as I could and retrofitted one off a Chevy Sprint of all things on my Dart. Just had to tweak one lousy bracket to line up the pulleys. It has an internal V.R., and I said goodbye to dimming headlights............ Got any pics? Working OK? Part number? Thanks! https://i.imgur.com/tmuGzov.jpg

Re: ooh yay electrical problem! [Re: 300by500] #91756 07/21/08 06:51 PM 07/21/08 06:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 46 Edmonton , Alberta S swingin member
swingin member S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 46 Edmonton , Alberta	Quote: Quote: Voltage regulator? Or just another crappy Chrysler alternator? I threw mine as far away as I could and retrofitted one off a Chevy Sprint of all things on my Dart. Just had to tweak one lousy bracket to line up the pulleys. It has an internal V.R., and I said goodbye to dimming headlights............ Got any pics? Working OK? Part number? Thanks! Pics, no. Could get one if I could figure out how to post it. Works fabulous. I think it's a 55 amp deal, no dimming lights, runs the accessories fine, including an electric fan. I don't know if I can get a part number off of it, but it's for a '95 Sprint if memory serves. Any later than that, they come with a serpentine pulley.........

Re: ooh yay electrical problem! [Re: swingin] #91757 07/21/08 07:19 PM 07/21/08 07:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	take off your voltage regulator & see if the back side has wound resistors visible. If so get the solid state replacement for ~$20 & I would (almost ) guarantee problem solved. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: ooh yay electrical problem! [Re: RapidRobert] #91758 07/21/08 08:55 PM 07/21/08 08:55 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI MikeyT OP master
MikeyT OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,732 Watertown, WI	Yup, problem solved it was a volt regulator. thanks again guys Mike 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger

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