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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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I have a 71 challenger with a 383 and i just recently had to replace my voltage regulator because it was blown i put a new one it and then that one blew and i put another in and that one blew as well any ideas on how to fix this ?
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 03:56 AM
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Check your ballest resistor and then your alternator. Sounds like the ballest.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 04:08 AM
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I would definitly check the ballast, if you can put an amp meter on it, that is going to be the best way to tell.
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