Engine Alternator overcharging

[jim matus]

I did that and it charged ok but after I hooked it up with the sense
wire it started overcharging and now it overcharges no matter how you
connect it so I guess the regulator blew again. Jim Matus 84FC35
Rescue CA --
- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, David Brady wrote:
>
> Try jumping the alternator's sense wire to the battery positive
terminal.
> Your sense wire might be disconnected or degraded resulting in high
> resistance.
>
> David Brady
> '02 LXi, Smokey
> NC
>
> jim matus wrote:
> >
> > I am having a problem with my Leece-Neville alternator
overcharging. I
> > had it rebuilt as preventive maint.,it woked ok for about 800-1000
> > miles then it started over charging 15-15.5 volts & 80-100amps. I
took
> > it back to the rebuilder and they said the regulator was bad so
they
> > replaced it. They told me to check the voltage to the small + post
> > under the regulator. I was getting about .75 of a volt less than
> > battery voltage as measured at the big + post. I could not find
where
> > the volt drop was so I ran a new wire from the ignition operated
> > solinoid above the throttle pedal. The alternator is still
> > overcharging. We are supposed to leave on Friday for a 4000 mile
trip
> > so this is a big problem. Did Bluebird use a special regulator
since
> > they have Batt. power to the alternator all of the time? The
rebuilder
> > may have installed the wrong regulator. Thanks Jim Matus 84FC35
Rescue
> > CA
> >
> >
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