Re: Regulator, how does it break?

Posted by LukeM on May 30, 2012; 8:33pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Regulator-how-does-it-break-tp3865650p4021938.html

One more thing to check, when you put in the new reg/rec:

Check the 3 yellow wires coming from your alternator, going to your reg/rec. This should be a Molex type connector  They should be nice and clean, with no signs of burning/melting/arcing. If they are burnt, this could contribute to your failure.

How to fix it? The easiest way is to snip out the yellow wires from the reg/rec harness, snip out the connector on the 3 yellow wire harness from your alternator, and solder the wires together.  Do remember to put some heat shrink tubing on before you solder: it works better than electrical tape. The disadvantage is you lose the ability to quickly change/replace the reg/rec. If this is important, then you can get a 3 conductor male/female connector set, the appropriate metal ends, and make it easily replaceable.

Here's a pic of what mine looked like  before I fixed it:



I hope this helps.  May be nothing, may be something you need to tend to.
Luke M