Charging woes

Evan Dutch said

Think I’ve got it. Went through 4 different voltage regulators but the charging voltage is now 13-14.5 volts

I didn’t change anything with the wiring nor did I find any concerning voltage drops. I guess what everyone says about todays parts store voltage regulators is true.

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As bad as they are I find this hard to believe. The voltage is set by a zener diode in the VR. Most of the time they either work or they dont. Could be a poor ground, AKA the mounting bolts, or even corrosion/ looseness in the connector. Perhaps you pulled and re-installed the connector so many times (LOL) you finally scrubbed the terminals clean.

I often recommend that folks pull and push connectors to "feel" for tightness and to scrub the terminals.