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Old 11-14-2011, 08:43 PM
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Bouncy Voltmeter after External Regulator Swap

If you have done the swap and notice your voltmeter is bouncing a lot at idle, try running a dedicated ground wire back to the battery and see if that helps.

I ran one from one of the ground bolts back. I should note that I mounted my regulator on the passenger side firewall (since there was plenty of room) and there isn't a good body ground anywhere near the area.

I just did it tonight and the difference was significant.
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It will still pulse, and that is normal. The old solid state regulators are just that way.
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Got any pics of the whole install?

In the middle of doing it on my dads 96 as the PCM went south. But can't get it to charge properly?
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I would recommend reading this thread:

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...x-t297034.html

good info in there also on making the dodge regulator work.
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Originally Posted by 9MM
Got any pics of the whole install?

In the middle of doing it on my dads 96 as the PCM went south. But can't get it to charge properly?
sorry it took so long to respond, I posted some pics in my conversions thread about the regulator.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...3&postcount=41
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