What does this electrical box do?

bmxmon · 06-18-2006, 03:50 PM

Well, went to napa and they gave me one, was the wrong one. As it turned out, the voltage regulator in there is for a generator (so the napa guy tells me...) and the new ones are for alternators, which i have in my car. So now I have this voltage regulator for an alternator, and the wire connector is coming in on tuesday. What wires will I need to splice to go where? My new VR has 4 posts, an I, A, S, and F. The old one only has 3, but there is another connector just hanging there, goes to that coil. (I believe you can see it in one of the pics) Thanks again guys.
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Oh, and by the way, for some reason the instructions in my new one said not to try to polarize it, whats up with that?

Kisner · 06-19-2006, 09:55 AM

If it was me, and you don't mind spending $45, I'd just order the correct voltage regulator from Mustangs Unlimited or NPD. I always hated splicing wires.

06-18-2006, 03:50 PM	#1
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: What does this electrical box do? Well, went to napa and they gave me one, was the wrong one. As it turned out, the voltage regulator in there is for a generator (so the napa guy tells me...) and the new ones are for alternators, which i have in my car. So now I have this voltage regulator for an alternator, and the wire connector is coming in on tuesday. What wires will I need to splice to go where? My new VR has 4 posts, an I, A, S, and F. The old one only has 3, but there is another connector just hanging there, goes to that coil. (I believe you can see it in one of the pics) Thanks again guys. ________________________ Oh, and by the way, for some reason the instructions in my new one said not to try to polarize it, whats up with that? __________________ Alex

06-19-2006, 09:55 AM	#2
Kisner Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 290	Re: What does this electrical box do? If it was me, and you don't mind spending $45, I'd just order the correct voltage regulator from Mustangs Unlimited or NPD. I always hated splicing wires.

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