any voltage regulator gurus here? 2.8 1984

[Angie]

on the 84 buggy, i am having charging issues. to eliminate the system I did buy a new alt, even after changing with 3 others i have in the shop. (all 4) have same issues. wanted to eliminate so bought a new one to be sure.

now i get 10 volts to 11 volts with the truck running with the lights on and the heater in full. the battery didn't charge from the maiden run a while back, and i have been just using trickle charges to keep the bat up in charge when it is parked. I have not died yet with the truck how ever, have not driven it more than 10 miles per trip keeping them short in case the bat does die.

i have rewired the alt directly to the regulator with new wires. ground, and field and stator. the wire harness is a bit chopped from PO i also eliminated the (brain box, and electric crap).

I also want to eliminate the AMP meter in the dash. however, can not figure what wires to cut from the wire harness.

can take pics if needed. want to know how to test the regulator properly, or if i have it proper.
cheers thanks

 

[franklin2]

Don't worry about the ammeter, it doesn't work on most of them anyway and causes little harm.

1st thing to check; When you turn the key to run, but do not start the truck, do you have 12v on the lightgreen/red wire? This wire should go to the "S" terminal of the regulator. This wire is what brings the alternator system "online" to charge.