Where on a 1986 New Yorker is the voltage regulator?
I just replaced my Boush alternator on my 1986 New Yorker and it was running fine for the first day and now it's only charging 12.2 and sometimes not charging at all. I think it may be my voltage regulator, but I have no clue where it is. Can anyone help? This is the only car I have running right now and I need it to get to work.
If I remember right, the voltage regulator is part of the power module under the hood.
Where is the power module at?
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And what does it look like?
Okay, I've found the power module and I've called up O'Reilly and they said they have a voltage regulator for my car. So do I take the unit apart to find out if the voltage regulator is hiding in there or does O'Reilly not know what there talking about? What bites is, I'm sick, it's raining outside, cold and I would in the morning. I don't want to drive it on just the battery to get to work and back.
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I also have them shipping me a new alternator tomorrow so I can check if they sold me a bad one.
Voltage regulator is built into the power module and not replaceable.Originally Posted by Downoninit
Power module has to be replaced to fix. Make sure your alternator field wires are not broken. Will cause the no charge condition.
Check your fusible links.
Thanks for the help guys. I put the another new alternator in today, and it seems to be working. I'll keep my fingers crosses to make sure I don't have to put more money into it so soon. It is showing a new problem tho, it's now not showing my temp, it has one bar on it at all times no mater how long I run it. I'm now afraid i may over heat it with out knowing, now I'm wishing it would stay cool for awhile so it it less likely to happen. I don't think my fan turned on even once today.
If your fan isn't running, check the coolant temp sensor and wires. It's located on the driver's side of the thermostat water box. It has two wires running to it. Tan and black. If you unplug this sensor while the car is running the fan should turn on. This sensor doesn't feed the temp gauge, it's used by the computer to adjust fuel delivery.
If the fan doesn't turn on when you unplug the temp sensor, check the fan relay. That should be along the driver's side of the inner fender or strut tower.
The temp gauge actually reads from another temperature sender. It's bolted into the head near the front passenger side and has a purple wire. If your gauge isn't reading, this may be the issue.
Excellent information. An easy way to test the temp gauge in the car is to ground the temp gauge sender connector. When you ground that purple wire the gauge should be pegged hot.If your fan isn't running, check the coolant temp sensor and wires. It's located on the driver's side of the thermostat water box. It has two wires running to it. Tan and black. If you unplug this sensor while the car is running the fan should turn on. This sensor doesn't feed the temp gauge, it's used by the computer to adjust fuel delivery.
If the fan doesn't turn on when you unplug the temp sensor, check the fan relay. That should be along the driver's side of the inner fender or strut tower.
The temp gauge actually reads from another temperature sender. It's bolted into the head near the front passenger side and has a purple wire. If your gauge isn't reading, this may be the issue.
I found the wire yesterday and it was barely on there lol It's working just fine now
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Thank you guys again, and thanks for the pic too
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