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Originally Posted by the head
could be you have a bad voltage regulator...your system is responding like a self exciting (one wire alternator) system where the charge is RPM based not current draw based...have you tried a different alternator?
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I just got my alternator rebuilt, and one of the things he replaced was the voltage regulator. So I have no freaking clue. I know our cars our internally regulated unlike the older datsun and other american cars. To answer your question though, no, I have not tried a different alternator besides rebuilding it. It's hard to source an alternator for the sr but I have heard you can use a KA and swap the pulleys over though.
To SilviaSky32 S13, my battery is in the factory location.
Also, my belt keeps squeaking. I've replaced the belt already and on top of that found the best belt dresser I could (dont remember the name). It still squeaks. Everytime I tighten the belt some more, it will stay quiet for a week or so, then will squeak again. I'm thinking it could be caused by my pulleys, but not sure. I doubt this is related since my alternator problem still persists whether the belt squeaks or not.
Thanks for the response so far guys.