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Old 03-16-2008, 01:45 PM
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Your regulator is causing the alternator to go into a full charge mode; if left unchecked it will damage the alternator. If the regulator is a remote (separate from alternator) replace it. Otherwisise have the alternator (with internal regulator checked out. Very high amperage current flowing unnessesarily. Potential fire source.
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