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Offline WkillGS

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Gen light flickers, buzzing sound under dash.
« on: October 02, 2010, 12:39:44 PM »
I have this issue on 2 different cars.... at idle, the gen light starts to come on, and there is a buzzing sound under the dash. I suspect it's a voltage regulator issue. Anyone else encounter this problem?
Walt K
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Re: Gen light flickers, buzzing sound under dash.
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2010, 06:00:40 PM »
Walt,
Most likely you are right about the regulator. I've found that a bad set of points in the old regulators is the culprit.
I've used a new electronic voltage regulator and put on a restored  original cover.

Loren
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