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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: Lbxpdx on September 11, 2023, 09:47:46 PM
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I have a spare regulator from my Volvo parts and it looks exactly the same, except it has a capacitor soldered across two points. My stock regulator is at .2, while the Volvo one is .395. Is it safe to assume that I can unsolder the cap and use the Volvo one?
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Is it safe to assume that I can unsolder the cap and use the Volvo one?
Still assuming, huh? :laughing4-giggles:
I wouldn't say they look exactly the same, but be bold and let us know how it works out.
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One unimpeachable source indicated Volvo regulator 244332 is a sub.
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I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that the capacitor on the Volvo regulator is for noise suppression and won't affect alternator performance running the electrical system.
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I'm going to go out on a limb . . .
If the limb breaks, your Brick will still be charging the battery. :laughing1: Seriously though, give it a try, Lbx. A good outcome could help others. Any legible numbers on it?
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No numbers that I see. I’m pretty sure I pulled this from a Volvo 240 out of a junkyard, and I’m pretty sure the 740/940 has the same alternator.
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112350
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I’d be wary of the capacitor because of its age. It could be defective. I’d see if you can remove it unless you can test it.
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Once I get my monkey nuts in the mail, I’ll let you know how it goes.
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I unsoldered the cap and put the regulator in. Works great.
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I unsoldered the cap and put the regulator in. Works great.
For those of us not hip to electronic patois, cap refers to the capacitor indicated in Reply #7.