Undercharging or overcharging the battery are symptoms of a faulty voltage regulator. A typical 12 volt automotive system, engine running at idle, all accessories turned off, should read 14.2 volts at battery connections.
Unpredictable engine performance and pulsating lights are some of the signs of a faulty voltage regulator. A dead battery is also a symptom of a faulty voltage regulator.
either it does not charge the battery enough or it will charge it too much which will quickly cause the electrolyte in the battery to evaporate
Bad voltage regulator
A bad voltage regulator can cause an overcharging condition. Check the wires going to the regulator for corrosion and make sure the regulator has a good ground.
The voltage regulator for the alternator is in the computer. If the voltage regulator in the computer does not work, you can add an external voltage regulator and then your battery will charge normally. Make sure to check the ground on the computer. If the ground is bad on the computer, then the computer will not regulate the voltage to the alternator properly.
It is built into your alternator
Yes it can.
Voltage Regulator bad
It is probably a bad voltage regulator. Sometimes they are located in the alternator and can go bad in a new one. On Ford vehicle the voltage regulator is separate from the alternator.
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You will have and possibly no start. Remove the regulator vaccum, turn the ignition on and it shouldn't spray gasoline, if it does the regulator is bad.