Voltage regulator

Twin Pinzies · Post by **Twin Pinzies** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:12 am

On my way back from Moab, I noticed that the windshield wipers were speeding up beyond their normal speed. In fact, they started wipping back and fourth so fast that I lost (and found) a wiper arm twice. Also, I smelled the batteries boiling over. By the time I got home, the (red top) batteries were fried! The headlights seemed normal when the wipers where going spastic. I figured that they would blow with too much juice...?
Is this voltage regulator? I hope it is. I plan on replacing it since it's a $32 part two new batteries cost much more. Any other ideas?

andy · Post by **andy** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:29 am

I had the almost exact symptoms except my headlights would get very bright for awhile and then go back to "normal". It was the voltage regulator. Jim LaGuardia diagnosed that one for me. Happy New Year.

Andy
75 710M

Thomas-E · Post by **Thomas-E** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:52 pm

Just thought I'd add my 2 cents worth.....

Alternative parts - Voltage Regulator 28V-30A
Wilson 62-15-6647 (24V) At some Champion Auto and Napa
Or order:
Superior Armature, Turlock, CA
Superior Distribution Center Inc.
P.O. Box 2909
1142 South First Street
Turlock, CA 95381
Toll free: 1-800-457-1728
Fax: 209-667-8208

Order- Renard #35-9128 (24V)
See Superior Armature above
(Exact Replacement for Wilson 62-15-6647)

Swiss Army Vehicles #SAV2606

Nice to have a spare!

Thomas E.
712M
Sonora, CA

TurboJim · Post by **TurboJim** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:23 pm

ok its broke... voltage at the battery off is 24 volt running is 36 volt i am trying to order a regulator but sav isnt answering and none of the above part numbers are working any suggestions

andy · Post by **andy** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:40 pm

Scott at EI? I've had good experiences with them as well as SAV.

Andy

TurboJim · Post by **TurboJim** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:18 pm

Just put my voltage regulator on and presto... cured the overcharging problem

STPPINZ · Post by **STPPINZ** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:54 am

I had the same thing happen in a Mog on the way to the Rubicon one year. It is a site to see those Optimas boil and have the tops bubble up. Especially when you are sitting one them! We could hear them over the engine!

They didn't boil over though...That could of been an interesting situation.