Late 05-06 voltage regulators

[FrankBDPS]

The only choose you have then is to replace the stator, It is not recommended to splice those wires, and put on a new plug.
If someone can prove me wrong on that, I have a plug I'll give you.

I agree Shannon. I just haven't had time. I am working 7 days a week 12 hours a day on the Nexus pipeline job. It takes cash to play with these toys.

 

[awg]

When replacing the VR, any short cut to the wires? They run under the frame to who knows where.

 

[KaptinAmerika]

CUrtis, I did that but the rubber is mush and the connectors are actually loose in the rubber and push back in when you try to make the connection. It is so bad I am afraid it is going to short out and start a fire.

Are we talking the rubber in the motor or the rubber on the plug. Or both?

 

[KaptinAmerika]

When replacing the VR, any short cut to the wires? They run under the frame to who knows where.

Sorry guys but Shannon is correct there is no short cut. DO NOT splice any of the wires.
You have one wire, for 32amp systems, running from the regulator all the way back to the breaker. If it isn't on the breaker then get it off where ever it is mounted and get it on the breaker opposite the battery.
Snip all the zip ties along the frame rail run the new wire, put the sheathing from the old VR wire on the new wire, with the rest put the large sheathing back over everything and zip tie everything back up clean again. Do not over tighten the zip ties.

 

[FrankBDPS]

Are we talking the rubber in the motor or the rubber on the plug. Or both?

The rubber on the motor side. I suspect the stator to be original and over time the oil and heat has deteriorated it. The plug on the vr side is just fine.

 

[Hirter6Pack]

All this talk about the VR so I had to go look.
Must have already been replaced. I can read COMP... on the back then bracket in the way. So I think l'm good.
Thanks for the heads up people

 

[KaptinAmerika]

The rubber on the motor side. I suspect the stator to be original and over time the oil and heat has deteriorated it. The plug on the vr side is just fine.

Got ya, your only option there is to replace the stator. If your running the stock VR we have a great kit with the CompUFire VR that is low cost that will get your ride on track.

32amp CompuFire VR Charging System

 

[FrankBDPS]

Got ya, your only option there is to replace the stator. If your running the stock VR we have a great kit with the CompUFire VR that is low cost that will get your ride on track.

32amp CompuFire VR Charging System

Thanks for the help Curtis. Placed my order but the way I am working I don't know when I will get it installed.

 

[chubs]

Sorry guys but Shannon is correct there is no short cut. DO NOT splice any of the wires.
You have one wire, for 32amp systems, running from the regulator all the way back to the breaker. If it isn't on the breaker then get it off where ever it is mounted and get it on the breaker opposite the battery.
Snip all the zip ties along the frame rail run the new wire, put the sheathing from the old VR wire on the new wire, with the rest put the large sheathing back over everything and zip tie everything back up clean again. Do not over tighten the zip ties.

Not doubting anything Shannon or yourself said about splicing wires, But am a little curious as to why not. I'll take your word about not splicing but don't understand reason.

 

[Mr. Wright]

Any kind of splice is going to cause resistance, would be my guess. It says in the instructions, in bold letters not to, so lets not question them.

 

[KaptinAmerika]

Shannon is exactly right.
It's the same thing that leads many to have issues with their BD electrical system. Inappropriate, excess resistance can be a component killer.