Voltage Regulator Problem?? HELP! - 63/64 Cadillac Website2024-03-29T08:16:00Zhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/forum/topics/voltage-regulator-problem-help?commentId=6543066%3AComment%3A300571&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI put the old voltage regulat…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2023-01-22:6543066:Comment:3005712023-01-22T15:42:45.726ZMichael Voglerhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/MichaelVogler
<p>I put the old voltage regulator back on and the GEN light has gone off and I’m no longer having the problem. Go figure.</p>
<p>i’m certain I need a new voltage regulator as the head lights are flickering and dimming slightly at low RPM.</p>
<p>I inspected the black ground wire from the alternator to the voltage regulator and it’s old and the plastic coating broken in several place. I was considering running a new ground wire and trying out the new voltage regulator again. <br></br>Of course, I…</p>
<p>I put the old voltage regulator back on and the GEN light has gone off and I’m no longer having the problem. Go figure.</p>
<p>i’m certain I need a new voltage regulator as the head lights are flickering and dimming slightly at low RPM.</p>
<p>I inspected the black ground wire from the alternator to the voltage regulator and it’s old and the plastic coating broken in several place. I was considering running a new ground wire and trying out the new voltage regulator again. <br/>Of course, I could throw in the towel and take the car into my mechanic, but what’s the fun in that?</p> Thanks Mark. I’ll give it a…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2023-01-22:6543066:Comment:3007662023-01-22T14:48:01.119ZMichael Voglerhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/MichaelVogler
<p>Thanks Mark. I’ll give it a shot.</p>
<p>Thanks Mark. I’ll give it a shot.</p> Here’s a video of the problem…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2023-01-22:6543066:Comment:3006552023-01-22T02:06:18.950ZMichael Voglerhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/MichaelVogler
<p>Here’s a video of the problem. Also, should ‘t the GEN light be on when the ignition key is in the ACC (eg radio only) position?<a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/8l7K_IuMIAA?feature=share" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/shorts/8l7K_IuMIAA?feature=share</a></p>
<p>Here’s a video of the problem. Also, should ‘t the GEN light be on when the ignition key is in the ACC (eg radio only) position?<a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/8l7K_IuMIAA?feature=share" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/shorts/8l7K_IuMIAA?feature=share</a></p> Here it is with the new volta…tag:6364cadillac.ning.com,2023-01-22:6543066:Comment:3007562023-01-22T01:53:13.729ZMichael Voglerhttps://6364cadillac.ning.com/profile/MichaelVogler
<p>Here it is with the new voltage regulator. As I consider (obsess) this problem, it seems to me it either has to be this, the ground, or a bad voltage regulator, no?<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10946405466?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10946405466?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Here it is with the new voltage regulator. As I consider (obsess) this problem, it seems to me it either has to be this, the ground, or a bad voltage regulator, no?<a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10946405466?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10946405466?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>