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Voltage Regulator
« on: 28 July 2008, 20:20:44 »
Where is it or is it part of the alternator?
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Re: Voltage Regulator
« Reply #1 on: 28 July 2008, 21:34:21 »
Part of the alternator, unless you mean a regulated line for the instruments.
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Re: Voltage Regulator
« Reply #2 on: 28 July 2008, 21:53:15 »
Right, dials suddenly stopping and autobox and abs lights coming on. battery light was on but no more, think the bulb must have blown.
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Re: Voltage Regulator
« Reply #3 on: 28 July 2008, 22:42:54 »
Definately voltage regulator, exactly the same symptoms as my last Vectra. The charge / battery lamp will have blown and you need to be careful you don't fry the loom and battery.

Read Marks guide here:-  http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1153772945
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Re: Voltage Regulator
« Reply #4 on: 28 July 2008, 22:49:54 »
The Ignition/battery light bulb is actually used as the sensing circuit for the alternator to start charging.  It needs to be replaced at the same time as the alternator - and NOW, ideally!

A new/replacement alternator is definately the best option.  I have heard of duff alternator regulators boiling a battery dry...
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Re: Voltage Regulator
« Reply #5 on: 28 July 2008, 23:10:57 »
Thanks guys, thought that might be the case, it is charging.
Can the regulator be removed with the alternator in place, seem to remember it's a bit tight but will have a propper look tomorrow. ::)
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Re: Voltage Regulator
« Reply #6 on: 29 July 2008, 09:43:59 »
Just a thought. Have you checked the fuse that feeds the instrument panel?

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Re: Voltage Regulator
« Reply #7 on: 30 July 2008, 00:38:46 »
Car going into auto electirc place tomorrow. ::)
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Re: Voltage Regulator
« Reply #8 on: 30 July 2008, 21:34:27 »
Sorted.......... :y
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