where is the external voltage regulator found in the 1987 buick regal 5.0l the altenator is putting out the right amount of volts when i test it and someone told me that there's a external voltage reg

Asked by diamonddetail Sep 25, 2013 at 01:40 PM about the 1987 Buick Regal Coupe RWD

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the car is losing power and threre is a loud sqweeking sound that i cant diagnose the
radio cuts off and on and the lights dim and also the gauges sometime go haywire can
you please help.

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Kevin answered 11 years ago

inside the alternator. testing while not under load might give you false readings. have some one in the car hold the brake and put in in gear and test.

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Jaygee60 answered 8 years ago

Is there a regulator volt fuse on my 1985 Buick Regal ?

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WaltDog951 answered 5 years ago

Iv been having this same issue on my 85 now for quite a while... Iv even changed out the Alternator several times and have replaced several wires as well thinking that was the problem, but no Luck....?

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