View unanswered posts | View active topics It is currently June 30th, 2025, 10:29 pm



Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 
 Regulator question. 
Author Message
Firing on two.
User avatar

Joined: January 1st, 2009, 7:37 pm
Posts: 4708
Location: Disunited Kingdom
Post Regulator question.
As mentioned in the "My 2cv" thread, the brushes for the Iskra alternator fitted to my 2CV have just been replaced. I've checked the output with lights on/off and the voltage is reading about 13.8v, I know it should be more like 14.5v, so should I replace the solid-state regulator for another one? I 'borrowed' another regulator, and with that fitted the charging system is kicking out 14.5v, so it's definitely the regulator at fault, but can I get away with using it at this time of year?

_________________
1988 built (1989 F-registered) Citroën 2CV-Six
2013 (63-Plate) VW Golf SE 1.4TSI BMT DSG7
1932 Morris Minor Open Two-Seater (The £100 car).
Image
Image


April 13th, 2011, 4:36 pm
Profile
Agony Aunt - You have a car problem? Speak to Ken

Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am
Posts: 3675
Post Re: Regulator question.
Jonathan,
I should think there's no problem with that plan.
Reminds me of a 2CV friend in Norway, who had 2 of the electro-mechanical regulators on the bulkhead of his car.
One was set at 14.4 volts for Winter use, the other slightly lower...

ken



Jonathan wrote:
As mentioned in the "My 2cv" thread, the brushes for the Iskra alternator fitted to my 2CV have just been replaced. I've checked the output with lights on/off and the voltage is reading about 13.8v, I know it should be more like 14.5v, so should I replace the solid-state regulator for another one? I 'borrowed' another regulator, and with that fitted the charging system is kicking out 14.5v, so it's definitely the regulator at fault, but can I get away with using it at this time of year?

_________________
Image


April 13th, 2011, 4:42 pm
Profile
Firing on two.
User avatar

Joined: January 1st, 2009, 7:37 pm
Posts: 4708
Location: Disunited Kingdom
Post Re: Regulator question.
Thanks Ken, just what I wanted to hear :D :lol:

_________________
1988 built (1989 F-registered) Citroën 2CV-Six
2013 (63-Plate) VW Golf SE 1.4TSI BMT DSG7
1932 Morris Minor Open Two-Seater (The £100 car).
Image
Image


April 13th, 2011, 4:46 pm
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic   [ 3 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 42 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group.
Designed by STSoftware for PTF.