Condenser for Instrument Panel Voltage Regulator

[gerahead]

I have been restoring the instrument panel on my 71 Dart without the Ralleye Dash. I have replaced the circuit boards and have a question about installation of the panel's 5V voltage regulator. The replacement board has a different style connector for the pins on the regulator, much like the female spade replacement terminals we see everywhere. My dilemma is that the positive terminal for the condenser that connects to the 12V tab on the regulator doesn't fit into this new style connector on the board. For you guys that have made this conversion, did you pry open the board connector ears so the condenser tab would slide in, or did you do something different? The pic is of the area I am referring to. I am talking about the middle terminal and the pigtail is shown as well. Thanks!

 

[4spdragtop]

If it were me, I would replace the connector end on condenser.
Is the condenser even needed?(I'm no sure)

 

[67Dart273]

I would under NO conditions use an electro - mechanical style IVR, if that is what that is.

You should not need the condenser/ capacitor with a solid state regulator. It was for radio noise and to filter the output of the regulator, which switched on/ off similar to a flasher.

Otherwise, I would either solder a separate connector to the correct terminal of the board, or cut and strip the condenser lead, and solder the lead directly to the correct terminal

 

[CRUZE 418]

Personally, I didn't like the new IVR, I got new circuit boards at the time and it came with them. My gauges were very lazy, heard that can be the case with a solid state IVR, so I replaced it with my old one, back to normal. You probably do not need the condenser.

 

[1MeanA]

I was under the understanding that the condenser is not needed with the electronic IVR. I just removed it when I installed my $20 Amazon IVR. The mechanical IVR works but it sure is pre historic.

ps I believe the condenser is there to prevent the contacts from arcing and they don't exist with an electronic regulator

 

[CRUZE 418]

Always thought the condenser was for radio static.

 

[bcschief]

I believe the condenser is there to prevent the contacts from arcing and they don't exist with an electronic regulator

Always thought the condenser was for radio static.

Would serve both purposes.

 

[gerahead]

Quick update. I was able to contact the replacement PCB manufacturer and I was advised that the condenser was not needed with their voltage regulator. So I guess that is what I will do! Thanks to all who replied! L8r!

Jim