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Basically yes- It uses a rectifier in place of a regulator
Remove the old regulator Replace with new regulator with the plug going to the engine case and the long lead going back behind the battery box. Same place the old one was attached.
A charging system test is done to check the internal voltage regulator. It can be done at any auto parts place.
It's an internal regulator held in place by 2 screws on the back of the alternator.
Pull the left side cover. Remove the bolt and the nut holding the Regulator/Rectifier in place, and swing it out of the way. Battery is now accessible.
It is built into the alternator. The regulator is found on the back of the alternator on 130 amp versions. The plugin is a part of it. Just remove the screws retaining the regulator to the alternator and install the new one in place of the old one. On 135 amp versions, it's inside the case of the alternator and replacement is not recommendedlace on that one. Just replace the whole thing. Read more: how do i replace the voltage regulator in a 99 Lincoln Tow - JustAnswer http://www.justanswer.com/car/30ybw-replace-voltage-regulator-99-lincoln-tow.html#ixzz1fbu0gY2z Read more: how do i replace the voltage regulator in a 99 Lincoln Tow - JustAnswer http://www.justanswer.com/car/30ybw-replace-voltage-regulator-99-lincoln-tow.html#ixzz1fbrqU9mp
The voltage regulator is also known as a rectifier in shop talk and is easily replaced. The recifier is held in place with two machine screws. Simply loosen and remove the screws, then disconnect the black plastic connector that connects the rectifier to the wiring harness. There is a black protective cover around the connector which needs to be pulled back a bit in order to unplug the connector. In case you have rectifier problems, such as overheating or the wires to and from it getting fried, resulting in a dead battery and starting problems, then you should check out if there is a short to earth somewhere or any wire connectors gone bad. Also check if there is a short in the stator wiring. Rectifer problems are common on older bikes because the wiring harness and the connectors get worn or shorted. Some people have simply done away with the connectors and soldered the wires together. This is especially true of some of the connectors found below the seat. I know of at least one case where such soldering of wires and elimination of connectors fixed a recurring rectifier problem.
Which regulator? The voltage regulator is INSIDE the alternator. If that regulator has failed you can either rebuild the alternator (don't even try unless you're experienced), or you can simply replace the alternator. The fuel pressure regulator is near the rear of the engine, drivers side. Just get a new one, pop out the old one, clean everything well and put the new one in it's place.
All cars did when they got small enough to fit inside, since it's purpose was to regulate alt output in the first place.
Inside the alternator. Replacing it requires careful disassembly of the rear shell and then soldering the new unit in place. Best for persons with experience.
A full-wave rectifier will provide an output through both the positive and negative halves of the AC sine wave. The half-wave rectifier will only provide an output for half the cycle. The filtered outputs of both rectifiers can be "smoothed" well, but the higher the load on the half-wave rectifier, the more the output voltage will vary across a cycle of input power. This results in higher ripple and makes regulation a bit more difficult. The full-wave rectifier will provide an output through both the positive and negative halves of the sine wave. It effectively "inverts" the negative half of the cycle and provides two "pulses" of power per cycle as opposed to one pulse per cycle for the half-wave rectifier. The full-wave rectifier might use a pair of diodes and a center tapped transformer, or might use four diodes in a full wave bridge configuration and a transformer with no center tap.
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