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Old 01-12-14, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by sv8predator View Post
I would check all the main electrical connection forst in case there is a high resistance somewhere. So main battery cables (especially the earth) and the main cable to the starter motor.

Is there a separate heavy engine-to-chassis earth cable? Check that.

But a major problem with the regulator and the cause of intermittent faults is that the regulator BODY must be earthed, and earthed properly.
Thank you for this, I will check that that is the case and report back
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