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<blockquote data-quote="HardofWhoring" data-source="post: 8854144" data-attributes="member: 674149"><p>You didn't say the vehicle. Some newer vehicles, such as GM since 2005 have external voltage regulators controlled by the ECU, but that's so that you can run lower voltage. </p><p><strong>BECAUSE OF YOU RUNNING HIGHER THAN 14V, I'm going to assume (but verify for yourself)</strong>, that your alternator has an internal voltage regulator. Autotech most likely has their own regulators they install to up the voltage, or modified the factory one, (not sure how they work exactly). I would contact them, but If that alternator has the same case as your factory, then you SHOULD be able to use a factory voltage regulator and swap it out. </p><p></p><p>The voltage regulator is the most common problem when alternators go bad, and I think the last time I bought one it was about $40. (I would check rockauto). It should be externally mounted, and mine was 2 screws to swap it out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardofWhoring, post: 8854144, member: 674149"] You didn't say the vehicle. Some newer vehicles, such as GM since 2005 have external voltage regulators controlled by the ECU, but that's so that you can run lower voltage. [B]BECAUSE OF YOU RUNNING HIGHER THAN 14V, I'm going to assume (but verify for yourself)[/B], that your alternator has an internal voltage regulator. Autotech most likely has their own regulators they install to up the voltage, or modified the factory one, (not sure how they work exactly). I would contact them, but If that alternator has the same case as your factory, then you SHOULD be able to use a factory voltage regulator and swap it out. The voltage regulator is the most common problem when alternators go bad, and I think the last time I bought one it was about $40. (I would check rockauto). It should be externally mounted, and mine was 2 screws to swap it out. [/QUOTE]
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