First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... IMHO that voltage is too high. It will cook the battery. What voltmeter are you using to measure this? You should verify with a digital voltmeter measuring directly at the battery posts. I think you adjust mechanical by bending the contact arms or there might be an adjustment screw.
----- Original Message ---- From: David Lasseter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 4:35:04 AM Subject: [FGF] Voltage regulator adjustment? First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... It's been a couple of months since I've written. First, an update. With a new battery, alternator, voltage regulator and disconnecting an aftermarket stereo system my 68 is running well. Actually, it may be running too well, which leads to my question. Before adding these new parts the voltmeter would read between 10 and 12 when the car was running. After adding the new parts the car is running between 16 and 18 volts. My Chilton's said I need to adjust the voltage regulator. I went online to see if this problem has been experienced by others. One person described a similar problem, and the person helping them asked if they had a mechanical or electronic voltage regulator, since the mechanical variety may need adjusted while the electronic wouldn't. I called AutoZone about mine, and the employee said they'd never heard of adjusting a voltage regulator. Before performing surgery on my new regulator I'd appreciate your input. Do I need to adjust the regulator? If so, how do I do it? Thanks again for your help! David ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
