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Voltage Regulator Help

Postby DuaneFriend » Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:25 pm

I am replacing the voltage regulator on my Cub. I bought a VR851 from the local NAPA store. It came with an external resistor kit. My old regulator did not have this.
Do I need to install this resistor? It is a beautiful sunny day here in Eastern Washington. I want to get the Cub running so I can play around with the grader blade that I just bought.
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Re: Voltage Regulator Help

Postby Clark Thompson » Sat Feb 02, 2013 4:00 pm

Snow/blizzerd and cold here. If your cub has a high low charge on your light switch then you will need the resistor. Usually cubs for 47 to late 49 had a cut out not a regulator.LHDB in light switch. if you cub doesnt have the LHDB on the light switch then you wont need the resistor.
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Re: Voltage Regulator Help

Postby John *.?-!.* cub owner » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:30 pm

this may be a stupid question, but is it a resistor, or a capacitor?
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Re: Voltage Regulator Help

Postby Clark Thompson » Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:00 am

its prob a resistor to cut back the load terminal on the regulator so it doesnt charge full bore all the time. Capacitor stores energy doesnt it?
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Re: Voltage Regulator Help

Postby beaconlight » Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:02 pm

How much did it cost?? Might have been cheaper to convert to an alternator. I have a poster from the correct police but a 1 wire alternator is generally cheaper over the long run. Why do you think new cars and trucks as well as tractors come with them???????????????????????????????????????/
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