Normally the regulator is in the back of the alternator, unless this is an unusual type of alternator. Do you believe that your current draw is thru the alternator? Have you disconnected the wires at the alternator and put your test light in there? Larry A.
On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 12:39 PM, Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca> wrote: > Just want to thank everyone for the myriad suggestions I've received so far; > I'm still workin g on this. I will do so over the next week or until I find > it. I thought I would update with more info. I have a gas heater, and > therefore, the bigger 70amp alternator. I have had suggestions to pull the > alt regulator, but darned if I can figure where it is? I know what it looks > like, but I thought it would be on the back wall near the dual-relay?? I am > now sheepishly asking where it is??? :-) > Thanks yet again, > Courtney > |
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