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24 V problems!

Irv

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How many amps do you need? As I understand, you need to match the generator and regulator. I have a NOS spare 40A but that may not be what you need. Irv.
 

tm america

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60 amp doesnt use a reg on the firewall it is in the gen. it needs a wiring mod that is availible as a kit to check saturn surplus .i think they had the wiring kit
 

Stan Leschert

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V/R and generator have been completely rebuilt and will go back in tomorrow. Also a pair of new 6TLs. Unfortunately, we missed the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. (with the truck). I do have a couple of shots of it going by when I was on foot, but the lack of truck makes them non-MV related, so unless you want to see them, I won't post them.

A combination of factors caused this failure. Weak V/R. Old and very well worn Generator. Weak battries and a poor ground. These factors , combined with a 12 V tap ( running a 12V bus heater), caused a feeble system to go into overload. The contact points in the V/R did some really cool arc welding. This caused us to go over the entire charging circuit with a microscope!

A 24 - 12 V invertor will be happening very soon. I have found 1 at a distance. If I can't find a reasonable local one, someone is gonna get a PM!

I posted this, so you could learn from my mistakes. Yes, I do make a few, but I try not to make the same one twice!
 
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