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vyvyjim 
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 Topic: d17 alternator
Posted: 30 Jul 2011 at 4:16pm |
I'm having charging problems on my series IV D17. Should I see if I can get the generator fixed or put an alternator on? If the answer is an alternator, which one and does the positive ground system make a difference as to the alternator?
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CTuckerNWIL
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Posted: 30 Jul 2011 at 4:23pm |
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If your wiring is up to par, the simplest thing to do would be repair the generator. Many times a good cleaning and replacing the brushes and maybe a bearing and it's good as new.
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Bill Deppe/AC Salvag
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Posted: 30 Jul 2011 at 9:57pm |
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From experience, the new regulators aren't the quality they used to be. My local generator repair shop worked with me and we've developed a transisor and diode setup and mounted it into the original regulator. This has really worked great so far, smoother regulator control and still looks original
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Jeff Z. NY
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Posted: 30 Jul 2011 at 10:53pm |
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Yes the ground does make a difference. If you don't want to switch to - ground you can get a + ground alternator.
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DSeries4
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Posted: 31 Jul 2011 at 9:29am |
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I vote for fixing the generator.
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