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tgodber Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 410 Location: Okanagan Falls B.C. Canada
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:32 pm Post subject: Battery draining overnight. |
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We have a 1600 with an alternator with an external regulator. Unless we shut off the battery switch to disconnect, the battery will be dead dead overnight.
There are diodes to prevent this but not sure how that works. The buggy had a generator and this problem showed up after changing over to the alternator.
Do we look for a different regulator or?
_________________ My wife said I never listen to her.
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20365 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: Battery draining overnight. |
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Mmmm.... Regulator?......... ,
What type of alternator do you have?.... IS it a AL 78 or AL 82....
AL 78 requires a regulator, BUT not the regulator used with a generator, it had to be a regulator designed for the alternator...
AL82 alternator does not require a regulator....
Need to know more about your conversion to alternator...
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
"Kellison Sand Piper Roadster" For Street & Show.
"Joe Pody Sandrover" Buggy with 2180 for Autocross (Sold)
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tgodber Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 410 Location: Okanagan Falls B.C. Canada
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Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: Battery draining overnight. |
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Ok. I will check out the alternator in the morning. _________________ My wife said I never listen to her.
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tgodber Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 410 Location: Okanagan Falls B.C. Canada
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Battery draining overnight. |
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Here is the alternator and external regulator. It was wired up with the indicator light and it charged fine. Problem was the battery draining totally after engine was shut off and left overnight.
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20365 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Battery draining overnight. |
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Disconnect regulator from alternator and see what it does over night....
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
"Kellison Sand Piper Roadster" For Street & Show.
"Joe Pody Sandrover" Buggy with 2180 for Autocross (Sold)
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