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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - voltage regulator

hi all,
i think my battery is getting overcharged. how do i adjust voltage regulator.its the rb106.
thanks bob
bob taylor

on tickover its about 14v, rev up about 17.5 to 18.
bob taylor

Haynes manual pp. 170-171
David Smith

just put another regulator on and goes up to 15.7. is that ok.
bob taylor

Have you cleaned the contacts... use a glass pen from a camera shop

I know weather makes a big differance on these things depending on your local climate...I had to adjust mine in the spring and fall until I upgraded to an alt with built in electronic reg

Prop
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

got the regulator working ok now and new battery.. question. when it was pumping out 18v would this have been the reason that i had 2 electronic ignition modules pack up after about 8 miles. im sure i asked this question to the supplier and im sure they said no it shouldnt make any difference but it seems logical to me.
what du reckon. bob.

bob taylor

Well...
if your module doesn't fail now that you've corrected the over voltage issue you'll know the answer to your question.



Norm

Norm Kerr

i aint got one now. dont know whether to chance another.
bob taylor

Depending on what sort of electronic ignition it was, it may have its own voltage regulator, so the supply voltage could vary...within reason.
Dave O'Neill2

it was just one of them accuspark thingys
bob taylor

This thread was discussed between 08/04/2014 and 11/04/2014

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