[Chrysler300] alternator overcharging/ not overcharging - reply

[John Hertog <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Andy,

An electronic regulator cannot, I think, lead to a temporary overcharge
situation - or even a permanent one; either they work as intended, or they
fry, leaving you with a no-charge situation. Are you SURE it's an electronic
regulator ?

Weird problem.  When you say overcharging, what exactly do you mean? How do
you know it was overcharging ?  Was the ammeter needle pinning itself to
full charge?

See ya in a coupla days in Maine !

John Hertog
Sag Harbor NY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Mikonis" <r41hp@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 12:37 AM
Subject: [Chrysler300] alternator overcharging/ not overcharging



Hi all,

Getting ready to head to Maine. Hadn't driven the G in
6-8 weeks, so I thought I might take it out today to
see how it's running.  One problem I've been having
lately is the alternator is(was) overcharging.  I've
driven it only a couple times this summer, one 600
mile trip, and one 50-ish mile trip.  I ran with the
headlights on and it kept the gauge close to center
and it didn't boil the battery.

I was planning to pull an alternator off another car
for the Maine trip, but I drove it 100 miles today and
it was charging normally.

Any thoughts on what might be going on here?  I will
bring a spare alt just in case.  Maybe I should
mention I have one of those aftermarket electronic
voltage regulators on it (for experimental purposes
only, of course).

Thanks,
Andy




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