Tooo much voltage!

[one_dusty_hoot]

Andy, are you saying you didn't use your alternator
for 2 years? The regulator for an alternator is a
small black pack that fits in the alternator. It's
what I have heard termed as "self excited" meaning
it doesn't neet a battery voltage for voltage or
load control.

Sounds like you Xantrex has failed you too somehow.
Grounds, check you grounds too.
bob janes, 87fc35, greenville, sc

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "webdarn" wrote:
>
> About two years ago, my 82 35 FC began cooking my batteries with over
> 16 volts. I removed the alternator and regulator and the alternator
> shop bench tested both and found no problem. After reinstalling,
> still over 16 volts.
> I bought a programable Xantrex regulator and everything worked fine
> for two years, now nothing. I plugged the wiring to the origiinal
> regulator back in and the old problem is back, 16.1 volts.
> Any thoughts?
>
> Andy Clayton
> '82 35FC
>