indianajay,

Something is rotten in Nashville. Was this thing working..has it ever worked. Your reading of 11.5 volts is NFG. A discharged 12 volt battery is about 12.5 volts...11.5 volts would be long gone! The 13.5 is goofy too. The alternator should be easily into the 14 + volt range.

The regulator should have four terminals.

Regulator F to alternator F.

Regulator #2 to alternator R.

Regulator #3 to a connection with system voltage..maybe on the starter or the the BATT post of the key switch.. somewhere to sense voltage.

Regulator #4 to key switch. Powered when key is switch ON.

The power wire from the alternator..the BATT wire goes into the system, either through a ammeter or to a connection on the starter. This is its path to the battery.

You haven't indicated what kind of rig you are working on. Keep us posted.


Stuart