TulsaFred
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I bought the expensive pre cleaned and pre adjusted Lucas control box for my bugeye. There is a write up on their site describing how and why they offer these at twice the price of the regular units. They specifically state that they adjust the regulator to limit voltage to 13-14 volts and that they know this is not the recommended setting as original (lucas control box tests state 15-16 volts).
Well, i did register charge when i installed the new unit (previously wasn't charging at all). However, I took for a drive last night (headlights on) and the battery drained and would not start the car. Got back home after pushing the car and popping the clutch to start.
I tested the generator and it puts out increasing voltage with increasing speed, registering 7.85 volts at idle but quickly up to 18 volts at about 2000 rpm or so. I stopped there, but surely would have kept going higher with rpm.
I hooked all back up and tested charging voltage at the battery with regulator in place. Shows 13.5 volts (in line with the 13-14 volts Moss specifies).
SO... what gives. It seems to me that limiting the voltage to 13.5 is insufficient to handle the load of the headlights, other lights, etc.
Thoughts ?
Well, i did register charge when i installed the new unit (previously wasn't charging at all). However, I took for a drive last night (headlights on) and the battery drained and would not start the car. Got back home after pushing the car and popping the clutch to start.
I tested the generator and it puts out increasing voltage with increasing speed, registering 7.85 volts at idle but quickly up to 18 volts at about 2000 rpm or so. I stopped there, but surely would have kept going higher with rpm.
I hooked all back up and tested charging voltage at the battery with regulator in place. Shows 13.5 volts (in line with the 13-14 volts Moss specifies).
SO... what gives. It seems to me that limiting the voltage to 13.5 is insufficient to handle the load of the headlights, other lights, etc.
Thoughts ?