Sorry to tell you but if someone said to adjust it....that means go buy a new alt. because nowdays there are manufactured with the voltage regulators in the alternators.
**The voltage regulator is built-in to the ECM...about a $275 part! However, before you jump to conclusions about the voltage regulator being defective, I'd highly recommend that you go visit the autozone website and follow the "Check charging system" word for word. I discovered that the alternator in my 1990 Dodge van wasn't grounding? How could that be? It's bolted to a metal bracket, right? Could be corrosion, could be rust? I even installed a second ground strap from engine to body. Nothing worked until I ran a ground wire from the battery to the alternator case. Charged just great then! Of course I discovered this after first replacing the alternator and the ECM! Don't you make the same (expensive) mistake.
Yes.
The engine computer is the voltage regulator.
No, the voltage regulator determines the alternators output voltage. That's all it does. If the regulator fails the battery level can drop to the point that there will not be sufficient charge to start the engine, but the regulator will not directly cause the engine to not run.
The engine computer also handles the voltage regulator duties. It is on the firewall on a Ram Van.
voltage regulator on 1987 ford f250
The voltage regulator on a 2004 250 Trailblazer is integrated into the alternator. Because of this, to change the regulator, it is easiest to replace the entire alternator.
i have a 91 dodge ram 250 van and the voltage regulator went out on it. My Va was located in the computer. a new computer will run about $230. i got mine from a junk yard for 30 bucks and it works fine. the computer is on the fire wall in a black box. i have a 91 dodge ram 250 van and the voltage regulator went out on it. My Va was located in the computer. a new computer will run about $230. i got mine from a junk yard for 30 bucks and it works fine. the computer is on the fire wall in a black box.
The pressure regulator is part of the pump.
Voltage Regulator? In the alternator voltage limiter? voltage regulator...a little square box usually located on the driver side wheel well.
If its not built into the alternator look for a shiny chrome box about the size of a deck of cards on the firewall near the center in the engine compartment
Inside the rear of the alternator
Where is the voltage regulator located on a 2004 Ford 250 diesel