External Alternator Regulator...

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Well, I currently have a 200 amp Mean Green High Output alternator. It uses my truck's stock electronics for charging voltage...which are RATHER old. For some reason, I'm not getting anywhere near 14.4v @ Idle or a little rev-d up. I need to know if I can implement and external regulator with this alternator to bump the voltage to up around 14.4-14.5 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

If I'm able to do this, anyone know where I can get one?!? Thanks!

NG

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[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Well, I currently have a 200 amp Mean Green High Output alternator. It uses my truck's stock electronics for charging voltage...which are RATHER old. For some reason, I'm not getting anywhere near 14.4v @ Idle or a little rev-d up. I need to know if I can implement and external regulator with this alternator to bump the voltage to up around 14.4-14.5 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
If I'm able to do this, anyone know where I can get one?!? Thanks!

NG

i'm having the same problem. just installed my mean-green alt. with the big 3 in my 95 grand cherokee and according to my dash guage i'm only running at about 13.5-13.8 volts unless my guage is inacurrate. might bust out the dmm and check it. wow this didn't help you at all. i'm sorry. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

i'm having the same problem. just installed my mean-green alt. with the big 3 in my 95 grand cherokee and according to my dash guage i'm only running at about 13.5-13.8 volts unless my guage is inacurrate. might bust out the dmm and check it. wow this didn't help you at all. i'm sorry. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

No, I'm getting like....12v AT the ****ing alternator lead //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Still looking for suggestions! Thanks!

NG

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

No, I'm getting like....12v AT the ****ing alternator lead //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif
Still looking for suggestions! Thanks!

NG

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[pks71 10+ year member]

If you're getting 12 volts at the alt. you have big a problem. Did you measure it?! And the meter read 12.0 volts?? If so Call the maker and ask him about it. Sounds like a defective alt.

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

Could be the internal regulator in the alt is bad. If your only getting 12 at the alt positive terminal, something might be wrong with it. Call them up and see what its supposed to read.

The fact that you said it fluctuates is almost a sure sign of a bad pully or a bad regulator. The bearing could also be bad.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Doesn't vlustuate, I'm getting 12.1v at the alternator lead @ idle...as well as at the battery lead @ idle. I'm not sure what the problem is. I don't think it has an internal regulator, becuase when speaking with the manufacturer months back they said it uses the stock computer or electronics system to determine voltage. This alternator is brand new, had a problem with pulley alignment on the last one...and recieved a new one under warranty!

I'm trying to get in contact with them. Thanks

NG

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

i dont know where people get the misconception they should be seeing 14+ volts....we usually dont see more then 13.9..

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

i dont know where people get the misconception they should be seeing 14+ volts....we usually dont see more then 13.9..

I know, but did you see what I'm getting!??!?! 12.1v is REDICULOUS...*if possible* I'd like to use an external regulator to acheive 14.5v //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

NG

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

i dont know where people get the misconception they should be seeing 14+ volts....we usually dont see more then 13.9..

voltage varies with car manufacturer.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

what exactly is an external alternator regulator? my HO alt is doing 13.8 volts at idle and maybe does 13.9 at higher rpms so is there anything i can do to increase the voltage up to 14.5? i already done the big 3.

 

[aphinney 10+ year member]

it is a little box that u can put on the alt that u can adjust the voltage

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Well, good news...talked to Mean Green...gonna try a few things and hopefully my problem will be fixed! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Also, talked about running dual alternators...and keeping the MG 200amp for dedicated audio...possibly bump it up to 16v for the modded 1501d //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

NG

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Well, good news...talked to Mean Green...gonna try a few things and hopefully my problem will be fixed! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
Also, talked about running dual alternators...and keeping the MG 200amp for dedicated audio...possibly bump it up to 16v for the modded 1501d //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

NG

does it have an internal regulator? can it be adjusted? i also have a mean-green alt and i kinda want to know what i can do to bump up the volts a little. so pretty much what did they tell you?

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

does it have an internal regulator? can it be adjusted? i also have a mean-green alt and i kinda want to know what i can do to bump up the volts a little.

Lol, do you have a cell phone or some phone I can call you at? PM with it...it'll be A LOT easier and quicker to tell you on the phone. peace

NG