new autolite volt reg keeps alt light on
#11
Was your car an original factory tach car or did a previous owner do the conversion?  I only ask because there are some critical differences in the underdash harness, engine compartment harness, and like you already know, the alternator harness.

Merely a suggestion, but if it were mine with the mechanical OEM repro voltage regulator installed, connected, and the engine idling I would use a DVOM and measure the voltage at the terminals at the voltage regulator by back probing the terminals on the connector.  You will then know for certain if the inputs to the regulator are correct and if it's simply not providing power to the alternator fields.
Reply
#12
Ok so I called CJP for the third time and they offered to either give me a refund or get a third replacement so I chose the third replacement.  It arrived today and I connected it, started the engine and surprise, no alternator light. Everything is working as it should.  I then decided to connect the first two they sent me and verified that alternator light comes on with no charging to battery. I put back the working autolite regulator and everything is working fine. 

Someone on the 69stang board had the same issue where it took the third regulator for it to work.
Reply
#13
(07-24-2019, 08:51 AM)rindel Wrote: Ok so I called CJP for the third time and they offered to either give me a refund or get a third replacement so I chose the third replacement.  It arrived today and I connected it, started the engine and surprise, no alternator light. Everything is working as it should.  I then decided to connect the first two they sent me and verified that alternator light comes on with no charging to battery. I put back the working autolite regulator and everything is working fine. 

Someone on the 69stang board had the same issue where it took the third regulator for it to work.

Good to hear it's fixed.  If you drive the car much it might be worth putting that known good aftermarket regulator in the glove box.
Reply
#14
(07-24-2019, 10:32 AM)1969_Mach1 Wrote:
(07-24-2019, 08:51 AM)rindel Wrote: Ok so I called CJP for the third time and they offered to either give me a refund or get a third replacement so I chose the third replacement.  It arrived today and I connected it, started the engine and surprise, no alternator light. Everything is working as it should.  I then decided to connect the first two they sent me and verified that alternator light comes on with no charging to battery. I put back the working autolite regulator and everything is working fine. 

Someone on the 69stang board had the same issue where it took the third regulator for it to work.

Good to hear it's fixed.  If you drive the car much it might be worth putting that known good aftermarket regulator in the glove box.

Yep will do that
Reply
#15
Good Deal sometimes persistence is the only way to solve a problem. Even when there isn't a good explanation. Glad you got it fixed and, + 1 on the suggestion of keeping the other "working one" with you.  Cool

JTS
Reply


Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 2 Guest(s)
[-]
Latest Threads
What's One More Iron In The Fire!
Last Post: fram lee666
03-18-2024 06:21 PM
» Replies: 125
» Views: 238042
"Jacobra"
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
06-30-2023 11:13 PM
» Replies: 86
» Views: 150597
My old Queensland Ambulance
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
06-30-2023 11:08 PM
» Replies: 5
» Views: 1682
New member from San Jose, CA
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
05-09-2023 08:39 AM
» Replies: 12
» Views: 3953
Saving Seatbelts
Last Post: Jim
02-19-2023 10:23 PM
» Replies: 2
» Views: 9109
Sourcing new wheels
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
01-25-2023 02:34 PM
» Replies: 1
» Views: 1993
Shaker Air Filter
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
01-08-2023 02:24 AM
» Replies: 3
» Views: 1465
1971 Mach 1 parting out interior parts -...
Last Post: ylwhrse
12-22-2022 01:38 PM
» Replies: 0
» Views: 640
Painting
Last Post: Rare Pony
12-14-2022 06:24 PM
» Replies: 2
» Views: 1964
WELCOME ALL NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSE...
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
08-31-2022 01:36 PM
» Replies: 82
» Views: 157011
1970 mach 1 matching numbers
Last Post: Kstweeter
08-31-2022 10:31 AM
» Replies: 1
» Views: 1086
Brake booster/servo hose length
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
08-23-2022 09:40 AM
» Replies: 7
» Views: 2992
New Member
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
08-20-2022 11:18 AM
» Replies: 2
» Views: 1498
smooth window operation on 70 Mach
Last Post: CUSTOMMISER
08-15-2022 12:10 PM
» Replies: 2
» Views: 1471
Blinkers on solid
Last Post: busted21
08-09-2022 03:58 AM
» Replies: 14
» Views: 8682
Blinkers on solid when lights on.
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
08-08-2022 12:06 PM
» Replies: 1
» Views: 1719
351 cj running hot
Last Post: busted21
08-08-2022 12:13 AM
» Replies: 5
» Views: 3403
Major Winter projects
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
07-09-2022 05:12 AM
» Replies: 49
» Views: 21118
Happy Fathers Day!!!
Last Post: JTS71 Mach1
06-20-2022 02:34 AM
» Replies: 0
» Views: 1681
1969 Raven Black 390 Looking For
Last Post: mason1958
06-11-2022 09:48 AM
» Replies: 10
» Views: 15079

>