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hello, I had headlite lamps blowing out . I looked for bad grounds but no avail. Instead I purchased modern Alternator to better control stray voltage. Seems to work. Issue at hand is charging control. Would this require separate regulator?
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You don't specify that you are running 12-volt, but that is my assumption. If you are running 12-volt, you should have purchased a single wire alternator. Solves all your problems.  
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There are internally regulated 6V as well as 12V alternators. Internally versus externally regulation is the main issue.
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This is a 6v. single wire alternator
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I assumed this would be a internally controlled. My amp meter will hit 15 amps at times.
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back in 1992, our daughter drove our 54 corvette from maryland to the NCRS convention in so cal. i'd had trouble with generator failure on a previous trip from md to bend oregon a few years prior, so i had two 54 vet generators in my pickup/trailer hauling a 57 vet to california in 92. along the way, i replaced the generator twice but did make it home on the third 6 v gen. when i got home, i saw an ad in hemmings for 6 volt internal regulated alternators(about 60 bucks in 1994). that alternator is still on the 54. i believe the placement of the generator alongside the 235 with factory headers exposed them to excessive heat and they failed. mike
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that is another deal. excessive heat near Alternator.wrapped heat shield to protect.i think this greatly increase the life of alternator.
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