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Old 10-21-2008, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by gtofreek View Post
Sounds like the regulator but make sure it has a good ground because a bad ground to the regulator will cause it to overcharge also.

2. hot wire from battery.
Definitely on the regulator ground.

Occasionally on hot wire terminal (2), low voltage from a loose terminal, bad wire, or corroded connection somewhere, regulator thinks battery is dead/weak and will make the alternator overcharge.