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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Vamps on 28 July 2008, 20:20:44

Title: Voltage Regulator
Post by: Vamps on 28 July 2008, 20:20:44

Where is it or is it part of the alternator?

Title: Re: Voltage Regulator
Post by: Mike Collins on 28 July 2008, 21:34:21

Part of the alternator, unless you mean a regulated line for the instruments.

Title: Re: Voltage Regulator
Post by: Vamps 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.

Title: Re: Voltage Regulator
Post by: VXL V6 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

Title: Re: Voltage Regulator
Post by: philhoward 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...

Title: Re: Voltage Regulator
Post by: Vamps 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. ::)

Title: Re: Voltage Regulator
Post by: Kevin Wood on 29 July 2008, 09:43:59

Just a thought. Have you checked the fuse that feeds the instrument panel?

Kevin

Title: Re: Voltage Regulator
Post by: Vamps on 30 July 2008, 00:38:46

Car going into auto electirc place tomorrow. ::)

Title: Re: Voltage Regulator
Post by: Vamps on 30 July 2008, 21:34:27

Sorted.......... :y