Voltage regulator problem with 1968 Dart
Ok, here is an update on this thread.
Here is a diagram of the way the car is wired with the battery in the trunk, except instead of a 1 wire alternator it is using a factory alternator and VR wiring, you can see how the feed wire is the wire that feeds the car from the trunk to the starter relay then the main feed goes to the "welded splice" connected on one stud on the ammeter in the dash.
I check resistance in the places you suggested, all seems good and is what you described.
I made a mistake and said it fries the VR when it's in ACC postiion, i meant to say in the RUN position before you turn the key to crank.
I also added another ground wire from the body of the regulator to a good ground just make sure it's grounded.
I also took the alternator in and had it checked just to make sure it was good.
The MSD ready to run distributor is a 3 wire connection, 1 ground, 1 to negative side of the coil and 1 to the positive side of the coil.
I eliminated the ballast resistor as the MSD distributor needs a full 12 volts to run.
Where the car is right now, everything is good, I put a new FBO solid state VR in the car but afraid to turn the key for fear it's going to fry the new one.
Appreciate the help so far.
Ok, here is an update on this thread.
Here is a diagram of the way the car is wired with the battery in the trunk, except instead of a 1 wire alternator it is using a factory alternator and VR wiring, you can see how the feed wire is the wire that feeds the car from the trunk to the starter relay then the main feed goes to the "welded splice" connected on one stud on the ammeter in the dash.
I check resistance in the places you suggested, all seems good and is what you described.
I made a mistake and said it fries the VR when it's in ACC postiion, i meant to say in the RUN position before you turn the key to crank.
I also added another ground wire from the body of the regulator to a good ground just make sure it's grounded.
I also took the alternator in and had it checked just to make sure it was good.
The MSD ready to run distributor is a 3 wire connection, 1 ground, 1 to negative side of the coil and 1 to the positive side of the coil.
I eliminated the ballast resistor as the MSD distributor needs a full 12 volts to run.
Where the car is right now, everything is good, I put a new FBO solid state VR in the car but afraid to turn the key for fear it's going to fry the new one.
Appreciate the help so far.
