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William_H
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Re: charging problem
      16/05/2008 12:22

I tend to agree with Vic as in many simple systems the current for the light actually goes through the brushes. However for the cost of replacement brushes (with regulator) it may be worth doing just to see. This is assuming your alternator has a popular car type origin.

if it is as I am familiar the regulator is a little black plastic block about 20mm across on the back of the alternator (opposite end to the pulley) with 2 screws holding it in. It has wire push on connections or a plug. When you remove it you will also remove the brushes and be able to see the slip rings. (hopefully) the rings should be clean and bright not too burnt.
It is worth having a check olewill

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* charging problem searover 15/05/2008 21:46
. * * Re: charging problem moody1   16/05/2008 07:46
. * * Re: charging problem Mal113   16/05/2008 08:42
. * * Re: charging problem DuncanMack   16/05/2008 14:56
. * * Re: charging problem searover   16/05/2008 19:03
. * * Re: charging problem VicS   16/05/2008 09:54
. * * Re: charging problem William_H   16/05/2008 12:22
. * * Re: charging problem alan17   16/05/2008 08:51
. * * Re: charging problem wiggy   16/05/2008 09:40
. * * Re: charging problem Mal113   16/05/2008 09:22
. * * Re: charging problem VicS   15/05/2008 22:59
. * * Re: charging problem William_H   16/05/2008 00:47
. * * Re: charging problem pampas   15/05/2008 22:16

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