Voltage Regulator swap out

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:41 pm

I've put up with no battery charge for
three years now on our M38. Mechanic
says the generator is working, and the
guage jumps a bit but doesn't indicate
any charge happening. My question is,
can you just swap out a new Voltage
Regulator with the old one, hooking it
up as per the cable plug, or are there
some additional things which must be done?

Jim in Darkest Arkansas

Post by **wesk** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:00 pm

Yes, just install the new regulator either type transistor or mechanical and be sure to polarize the system.

OKCM38CDN · Post by **OKCM38CDN** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:34 pm

If you have the old style regulator and the Ammeter and swap to the Transistorized one you will need to change to a Voltmeter... No shunt for the Ammeter...

Easy thing to do, just tap your spider harness and to ground...

Hope this helps...

usma41 · Post by **usma41** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:49 am

Wes, don't forget the updates on the regulators.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:47 pm

Are there some directions on polarizing the
system elsewhere in the site? I neglected
to copy the discussion on this some time
back.

Jim in Darkest Arkansas

Post by **wesk** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:34 am

Yes, it's right on our downloads page:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... oad&cid=46