Alternator Problems

[abbott]

alright guys so i have a ke20 with a 5k! and I'm having a problem of burning out the points and it is throwing the timing out of wack! its been tested and the alternator is charging the battery at 16.8V? ive been told there is a way to adjust the alternator has anyone done this and can they give me some help?

 

I want to get it fixed so i don't keep burning out points so any advice would be awesome :)

[KENut]

Regulator? Thats where I'd start, I'm no sparky though :)

[jono1986]

Yep, get a regulator, that's the only thing that controls the amount of 'voltage' that comes out of the alternator.

[abbott]

Yeah so can u adjust the regulator or do I need to install one??? Thanks for the help guys :)

[KE20rollabus]

your regulator is f@$ked. send it to a auto elec

[jono1986]

Oh sorry, yeah replace it. If it's a bosch type you can just unscrew it and get a change over, auto electrical places carry them and will sell to you over the counter.

[son of stig]

Are you using the 5k alternator or the original ke20 one?

 

KE20s have an external regulator (ie not on the alternator, generally on the engine bay sidewall) while later models have an inbuilt regulator.

 

Its not hard to change between the two, but a couple of wires have to be changed, as mentioned here:

 

CLICK HERE

[son of stig]

KE20 alternator (no internal regulator)

 

 

2 different external regulators for KE20 (old and new)

 

 

Don't have a pic handy of one of the internal regulator type alternators, but theyre a bit bigger and have a black box on the back. And less wires actually leading to the alternator.

 

Sooo yeah make sure you have one or the other.

Edited July 8, 2010 by son of stig

[RainWarriorDregs]

random question. i've got a power drain somewhere in my car draining my battery. someone mentioned it could be the regulator? could this be correct?

[Evan G]

random question. i've got a power drain somewhere in my car draining my battery. someone mentioned it could be the regulator? could this be correct?

 

 

it could be anything, hook up the multimeter between the battery + and the + lead and set the multimeter to amps

 

start removing fuses till you get less than .05amps of current draw

[jono1986]

Nice info, but he said it has a 5k so it would be presumed internal type regulator. And rainwarrior, have you installed anything, or has anything been installed that isn't stock?

 

Unless you have to jump start it all the time thus pointing towards the alternator not charging therefore, yes your regulator could be the problem.

 

Oh and after actually reading all the post, i accidently skipped one but still presumed to be internal type

Edited July 8, 2010 by jono1986