Emergency

[VetteVet]

Originally Posted by big bad orange

Thanks for the help, I got the battery charged and had another guy look at it (see what I missed) and it looks like the black ground wire is gone in the pic VetteVet posted. when I was talking to the one guy he asked if I had to polarize the system. I said I did not know. Do I need to polarize the system

Also I wanted to thank all of you for your help, Once I get my truck running I am defiantly becoming a paying board member

Do I need to polarize the system

Polarizing is for the DC generator charging systems so you don't need to worry about that.

also when we change the voltage reulator insted of using the rubber thing we used a bolts with washers and nuts. Should I have used the rubber things

The points inside the regulator open and close at a very rapid rate and will set up a resonance in the sheet metal where the regulator is mounted. This may create a humming noise you won't be able to find and a radio static buzz. It may also lessen the life of the points themselves because of being solid mounted to the support, so yes you need to isolate the regulator. If you had a solid state regulator it wouldn't matter.

I think the little rubber thingys are called wells plugs or welsh plugs.

When you get ready to put those electric fans in or the halogen headlights or that killer stereo, come on over to the electrical forum and we'll show you how to convert to the 100 amp plus alternators.

[big bad orange]

Thanks VetteVet. I should have posted this in the electrical forum but like I said I was in a bad spot at the time, as for a bigger alternator all I need to run is a simple am fm radio (when ever I get one) the wipers,and light.

[SS Tim]

Back up and running yet?

[Vintage Windmills]

Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Don't forget,there is a hotline for help.It's run by the BB and staffed by whoever is close and can help.Members have been helped in many ways.One military member even had some fellow BB members help with an engine swap and getting him back on the road to keep him from beoing late to his post.

What is this hotline?

[big bad orange]

no,have not had time to work on it due to it being across town. The shop that I had the inspection done at said since they put the first alternator in that they would fix the charging system free of charge due to them not replacing the voltage regulator the first time. Now I have to race it home before the battery dies.