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December 27, 2010, 06:44:16 pm

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why do my lights all wobble??
« on: December 27, 2010, 06:44:16 pm »
Its like I can see the alternators current waves in all the lights.. Why is this? Bringing it off idle seems to help? I'm not to sure

Reply #1December 27, 2010, 09:31:46 pm

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Re: why do my lights all wobble??
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2010, 09:31:46 pm »
Sounds like the voltage regulator. Also could be a grounding issue.
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Reply #2January 06, 2011, 08:37:11 pm

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Re: why do my lights all wobble??
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2011, 08:37:11 pm »
^ This. Could also be a sign that your brushes aren't in the greatest of shape, but I since they're integral with the voltage regulator you're really replacing both and it's immaterial. :D

Reply #3January 07, 2011, 08:02:11 pm

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Re: why do my lights all wobble??
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2011, 08:02:11 pm »
Mine did the same thing and then I swapped with a spare I had and it fixed it. I'd say get a new regulator and brushes and you're good to go.

Now that I thought about it more, in the end mine was so bad the EGT needle started bouncing around.

In the car I could change how fast the lights pulsed by revving up or down or turning different electrical loads on and off. Then I tested it on a real alternator test stand and it passed with flying colors, I couldn't adjust the load, the machine somehow just made it charge at 15A at 14.7-9v. I never got that high of voltage with it installed.
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