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Voltage regulator #945167 05/22/2013 11:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 27 Mass W Weld a lot New Guy
Weld a lot New Guy W Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 27 Mass	Can anybody tell me what the difference is between a 3 prong and a 4 prong is?????

Re: Voltage regulator Weld a lot #945172 05/23/2013 12:09 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th F Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane
Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane F Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th	a generator regulator has 3 terminals, the early externally regulated alternators used smaller 4 terminal regulators Bill Moved over to the Passing Lane "When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir "When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me Some TF series details & TF heater pics

Re: Voltage regulator Weld a lot #945178 05/23/2013 12:36 AM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 27 Mass W Weld a lot New Guy
Weld a lot New Guy W Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 27 Mass	Ah ok so I'm re wiring with a new harness I had the gen swap to 12 volts so do I need it still

Re: Voltage regulator Weld a lot #945179 05/23/2013 12:38 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Parker County Texas Cletis Extreme Gabster
Cletis Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Parker County Texas	If you are running a generator you need a regulator for a generator. "It's just a phase. He'll grow out of it." Mama, 1964 1956 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100 1953 Chevy 6100 "The Yard dog" 1954 GMC Suburban Now with a new proud owner.

Re: Voltage regulator Weld a lot #945182 05/23/2013 2:16 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 Oregon Coast D DMGfifty Shop Shark
DMGfifty Shop Shark D Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 Oregon Coast	There's great information in the shop manual as well as in our tech tip section.. Here's a link to the shop manual.. see section 12 David Gilmore Stovebolt Pictures Paint progress ____________________________ 1950 Chevy 3600

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