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Old 10-14-2003, 01:29 PM
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Default voltmeter peaked over 16 today...
both the climate control and trip comp all blacked out but the car ran fine. i have no idea where to start, can anyone diagnose?
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Default IIRC there should be voltage regulator module on the back of the alternator
Not sure if it's sold seperately or not, but that could be going bad
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Past experience with college car (chevy)...regulator is sold WITH the alternator.
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probably...maybe a junkyard might let one go cheap?
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Default correct.. had a voltage regulator go bad on my 92 bimmer... replaced whole alternator.
voltage regulators are not seperate.

that was a hige problem, my lights would fade up and down, I would blow high beam bulbs all the time... it wa crazy
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