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Offline Mex-Busnut

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What is this?
« on: October 25, 2011, 05:58:52 PM »
Dear Friends,

This is fed from some wires from my alternator. Is this the voltage regulator? If so, I assume the small hole might be a pot for voltage adjust?

Does anybody have an idea, schematic, etc for this?

Thanks in advance!!
Dr. Steve, San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico, North America, Planet Earth, Milky Way.
1981 Dina Olímpico (Flxible Flxliner clone), 6V92TA Detroit Diesel
Rockwell model RM135A 9-speed manual tranny.
Jake brakes
100 miles North West of Mexico City, Mexico. 6,800 feet altitude.

Offline Brassman

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2011, 06:29:08 PM »
Do you need schematics for the innards? The rest you already know.

Offline Mex-Busnut

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2011, 06:38:55 PM »
Do you need schematics for the innards? The rest you already know.

So you are affirming it is the voltage regulator?

Yes: I would love a schematic of its innards!

Thanks!
Dr. Steve, San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico, North America, Planet Earth, Milky Way.
1981 Dina Olímpico (Flxible Flxliner clone), 6V92TA Detroit Diesel
Rockwell model RM135A 9-speed manual tranny.
Jake brakes
100 miles North West of Mexico City, Mexico. 6,800 feet altitude.

Offline Brassman

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2011, 07:10:19 PM »
Yes to the voltage regulator affirmation. As for a schematic, you could just open it up and look.

Offline roadrunnertex

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2011, 09:34:57 PM »
It,s a Delco Remy Voltage regulator.
Voltage setting should be close to 27.2 volts.
Inside you will find a printed circuit board.
Three terminals Positive Negative and Field.
The above information is from a MC-9 maintenance manual dated 1-1-89
Hope this helps.
jlv

Offline baker4106

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2011, 06:21:25 PM »
If that regulator is off a 4104 or 4106 then 27 volts is too high

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2011, 06:45:04 PM »
  Are any of the 24 volt regulators mechanical?

Offline TomC

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2011, 07:40:30 AM »
When I replaced my Delco 50DN with a rebuilt one, I also replaced that huge transistorized regulator with a digital one.  The digital regulator is about the size of a deck of cards and still has an adjustment screw for voltage.  My electrical system still surges up and down voltage wise, but noticeably less. 12v system should be adjusted to 14.1v. 24v double that. Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

Offline Mex-Busnut

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2011, 08:12:51 AM »
Thanks to all for your enlightening replies!

Blessings!
Dr. Steve, San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico, North America, Planet Earth, Milky Way.
1981 Dina Olímpico (Flxible Flxliner clone), 6V92TA Detroit Diesel
Rockwell model RM135A 9-speed manual tranny.
Jake brakes
100 miles North West of Mexico City, Mexico. 6,800 feet altitude.

 

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