chester Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 swapped volt reg and still does it so i am going to try a different alt her in a min and go from there Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 well anything yet Quote Link to comment
chester Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 the alt was bad so just replaced it and did a mini tune up so we will see what happens after i eat. i still can't believe that i bought the alt on christmas eve and by monday the 27th it was bad wtf whatever they i had another in stock that they had ordered for me and told me it never came so it all worked Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 don't eat go test it first :hyper: hurry Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 every datsun owner should have one of these in the cig lighter. Helps trouble shoot a whole lot faster. and you see if you have a proplem before its too late. http://www.equus.com/Product/Detail/9D1F54B4-F1D3-4C67-827E-91FE755F3483 Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 they have them at walmart for like $1 but they work so good Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 every datsun owner should have one of these in the cig lighter. Helps trouble shoot a whole lot faster. and you see if you have a proplem before its too late. http://www.equus.com/Product/Detail/9D1F54B4-F1D3-4C67-827E-91FE755F3483 Good inexpensive product. I like leaving my cig lighter open for a charger or GPS etc. So i went PRO and got a few Autometer voltmeters... :cool: Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Good inexpensive product. I like leaving my cig lighter open for a charger or GPS etc. So i went PRO and got a few Autometer voltmeters... :cool: how do you drive with them Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 how do you drive with them wat? Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 They do work good????yes they do. If they are a dollar buy them for the other cheap Datsun owners and give them out as gifts!!!!!!! YES they work. If you drive say 2500rpms and have 13.5 volts then put the lights on/heater and its reading 12volts YOu got a proplem!!!!!! How you drive with them? There are differnt versions of the same thing. I have a 2 wire Diode light indication type and I just hooked to the back of the cig lighter. grnd and the center Quote Link to comment
chester Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 well i took it for a drive and at idle the volt gauge is at 11 while going down the road with heater, lights and system going it barely drops maybe down to 10.5 so i have no idea what could be the problem i will be checking grounds tomorrow and see if that helps Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 My 720 did that for a long time, i replaced the alt and never tested got to test it again. My wagon did about the same thing, dunno what the problem was, but the battery never died and was never left stranded. Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 how do you drive with the meters the other just plugs in go Quote Link to comment
chester Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 it is a brand new alt and they tested it before i left the one that i bought the 24th went bad with in 3 days so i wonder how long this one is going to last and while i was at napa the guy helping me order another on with a lifetime warranty to it will be there for me when i need another just hoping i wont need it for awhile Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 what is at with nothing on Quote Link to comment
chester Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 11 volts with nothing on. with everything on it is at 10.5-11 Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 did you test it before you left the store Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 the meter was off by 3 lol :D Quote Link to comment
deadmonkey Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 So I gave chester the regulator off my '76. Visualy inspected it and looks perfect. You better not fry it! :) The original regulator my have been fried from when his + cable came loose and grounded out! Blew all the tail lights (which I gave him all mine off my trailer/parts truck so he could get home :) ), fried his ignition and blinkers I believe too (which I also gave him a set :) ) There may be other gremlins at work here. Chester said he charged the battery the other day. With those voltages I'm wondering if there is a parasitic drain. Do like I told you and use a 12v bulb on the cable from the battery and do a leak down test with the ignition off. If it lights up I would think you have other things to deal with first. Quote Link to comment
chester Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 went to autozone before i had to go somewhere and had them test it and my stereo was turned up with sub and it showed 14.38 and the gauge showed 11 then i turned the heater and lights on and it show 13.25-13.71 so its all good. my gauge is just bad and the guy tried to sell me one while i was there :lol: Quote Link to comment
deadmonkey Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 You get get a simple one for cheap... they are a good thing to have, that is for sure. Mine is a fancy Fluke meter, but I'm a little picky about my electronics! Glad you got er' figured out. Quote Link to comment
chester Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 as of now i am not worried about it, if it drops way below 11 i have a problem Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 IM telling ya this works http://www.equus.com/Product/Detail/9D1F54B4-F1D3-4C67-827E-91FE755F3483 12$ at Walmart if they have them.For a mutiple Datsun owner this is perfect to move between vehichles If you want a car gauge buy a VDO.Steward Warner,Autometer. Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 i like vdo but they are a vw thing Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I figure it be a Mercedes,Audi,BMW thing Quote Link to comment
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