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EL24 charging system
Re: EL24 charging system
I think it does which would be one reason why I chose this battery but I will try to have a look tonight or tomorrow.
Cheers, Henry Curwen
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Re: EL24 charging system
Thanks Henry, much appreciated. I didn't get much done at the weekend, bar finally getting the battery fully charged. It s disconnected now, I will see how it tests in a few days.
Mark
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Re: EL24 charging system
OK so I went to the VSCC Prescott bash this weekend, car was fantastic to drive as always, but the charging was up to 10A very quickly, and even on the way back, after the car was cool, it remained high. By the time I got home it was consistently at 11A.
I obtained a new battery this afternoon and fitted, but no change. It's no loss as the old battery was a bit crusty, but I do need to get this sorted. I ran the car with the regulator cover removed, and didn't see any change going from discharge at idle to nearly 15A when at around 2000rpm. Nothing seemd to move, no contacts appeared to click or move. Do we think the regulator might have an issue? Or could it still be the dynamo? I tightened the belts but to no effect.
Un fortunately that's it for the weekend, I won't get another chance to look at the car until Sat. Can anyone advise further?
Mark
I obtained a new battery this afternoon and fitted, but no change. It's no loss as the old battery was a bit crusty, but I do need to get this sorted. I ran the car with the regulator cover removed, and didn't see any change going from discharge at idle to nearly 15A when at around 2000rpm. Nothing seemd to move, no contacts appeared to click or move. Do we think the regulator might have an issue? Or could it still be the dynamo? I tightened the belts but to no effect.
Un fortunately that's it for the weekend, I won't get another chance to look at the car until Sat. Can anyone advise further?
Mark
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Re: EL24 charging system
Mark,
If the battery is nmew and the dynamo is putting out 15a plus, I would be very tempted to have the control box converted to solid state.
No nasty contacts or coils to fail!!
Neil
If the battery is nmew and the dynamo is putting out 15a plus, I would be very tempted to have the control box converted to solid state.
No nasty contacts or coils to fail!!
Neil
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Re: EL24 charging system
Neil,
You read my mind, and I have sent off an email asking about this. The only issue is that I think the car would have to be converted to neg earth, which I have been trying to avoid.
Mark
You read my mind, and I have sent off an email asking about this. The only issue is that I think the car would have to be converted to neg earth, which I have been trying to avoid.
Mark
Re: EL24 charging system
Mark
Positive earth electronic regulators are available, I have one on my V8 saloon.
See here http://dynamoregulators.com/index.php
John
Positive earth electronic regulators are available, I have one on my V8 saloon.
See here http://dynamoregulators.com/index.php
John
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Re: EL24 charging system
Mark,
I think Peter can do either. He'll no doubt tell you!
Neil
ps - didn't realise the EL was + earth. The E20s are - earth!
I think Peter can do either. He'll no doubt tell you!
Neil
ps - didn't realise the EL was + earth. The E20s are - earth!
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Re: EL24 charging system
Thanks chaps, waiting on an answer now from Peter. Glad to see there is a positive earth solution available. Ideally I would like to send it to Peter and get a new (modern) unit back!!
Mark
Mark
Re: EL24 charging system
Hi Mark,
Have you resolved your charging problem? I seem to be suffering the same issue! and need to deal with it fairly promptly
Have you resolved your charging problem? I seem to be suffering the same issue! and need to deal with it fairly promptly
Cheers, Henry Curwen
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Conquest (Drop Head) Coupe DJ252
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Re: EL24 charging system
Hi Henry,
No, not yet. Fairly sure the regulator will need repair, so will probably get it converted to electronic as recommended above. but simply haven't had the time recently. I think it is about £150 from Peter's company which seems a good investment.
Mark
No, not yet. Fairly sure the regulator will need repair, so will probably get it converted to electronic as recommended above. but simply haven't had the time recently. I think it is about £150 from Peter's company which seems a good investment.
Mark