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    Lights dimming and brightening

    I just switched over to the modern Alternator and Voltage regulator (2Wire) and it is like a different car. It even seems to idle better (Probably the MSD was sucking a lot of juice)
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    Volt tester / Charging Questions

    I am getting 35-40 volts at the Alt Stud, I am seeing lows 12's at the battery when running.The number gets lower aned lower everytime I start the car. I was under the impression that anything under 12.6 volts at the battery at Idle is actually discharging. Both the Alternator, and the...
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    Volt tester / Charging Questions

    Im not getting 14 volts at the battery. (the number keeps getting lower, as I am slowly wearing it down.) I am getting plenty of volts from the main stud on the back of the alt. I have tried 2 different alternators and 2 different voltage regulators. I tried runnig a new wire from the...
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    Volt tester / Charging Questions

    I believe my battery is not being charged by the alternator, and would like to do some testing to figure out what the problem is. I do have a multi/Voltage tester like this...
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    Smaller Distributer?

    I am looking to get a smaller distributer for my car. Being an early a-body there is not much room by the firewall, and the intake does cause even more problems. I was thinking perhaps one that does not use vac. advance? I know mallory make ones that are smaller in diameter, but I need to...
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    Electrical vs. Mechanical Gauges

    I like to know real time for my oil pressure and Water/Coolant Temp. But thats just me. Also a Mechanical Speedo is what all out cars use I think.
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    Guage/Ignition Question

    I am installing Autometer Guages in the dash of my 66 cuda, a couple of the Guages are required to be connected to the "ignition" There are 5 wires connected to the ignition, what wire do you folks usually use for "Switched Ignition" purposes?
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    HELP ASAP! Electrical Problems

    I'm betting your avtar caused the guage cluster regulater to short out.:love10::tongue1::love10::thumbup: :sign12: :sign12: :sign12:
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    No Charge?

    bought as new alternator, and everything is Fine now, New alt is 78 Amps, so I think I will bypass the ammeter this weekend!!!
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    No Charge?

    Engine is a pre 74 slant six, with electroinic ignition, MSD 6a, 60 Amp squareback alt, with 2nd field wire grounded. Battery died, did not start, jumped battery with my truck, car started right away, runs fine drive about 10 miles to charge battery, but Alternater Guage in sitting right at...
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    Improvement switching to MSD or similar igniton?

    I just put mine in last weekend, I noticed a better /Smotther idle, and easier starting. I put in the MSD 6A, and a Blaster 2 Coil. It was nice to get rid of the electronic ignition and Ballast resitor, it looks much cleaner under the hood. Robb Adams
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