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the voltage regulator
The voltage regulator in the alternator can cause issues like this when they start to go bad. The voltage regulator is an integrated part of the alternator and cannot be replaced, if it is bad, the entire alternator must be replaced.
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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.
Defective voltage regulator.
No, the voltage regulator determines the alternators output voltage. That's all it does. If the regulator fails the battery level can drop to the point that there will not be sufficient charge to start the engine, but the regulator will not directly cause the engine to not run.
Bad voltage regulator
no, the voltage regulater is for charging not the ignition system, it can however drain the battery
defective voltage regulator
A voltage regulator is just as it says. It regulates the voltage that the alternator in your vehicle puts out. Too much voltage and you'll overamp your wiring, and too little can cause parts not to function properly.
A voltage regulator is just as it says. It regulates the voltage that the alternator in your vehicle puts out. Too much voltage and you'll overamp your wiring, and too little can cause parts not to function properly.
That depends on when the problem occurs. If it's only when you press on the brakes, you have a warped brake rotor which is common on any disk brake system. If it's an acceleration pulsing, you could have a fuel problem caused by either a worn fuel pump or a partially plugged fuel filter. If you're talking about lights pulsing, it's probably an annoying voltage regulator, but generally not worth repairing if it works well otherwise.