Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read   Cars Lounge > Cars Lounge > Subaru Electrical Problem with my XT-6 -- Overcharging User Name Remember Me? Password   Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes   #1   10-03-2006, 04:00 PM Vince Heuring Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 Electrical Problem with my XT-6 -- Overcharging I have an '87 XT-6. This afternoon when I started the car, I thought I heard a soft *pop* under the hood. When it started the voltmeter showed 16-17 volts. Only when I put a lot of load on the charging sysem by turning on all the lights etc. would the voltage stay below 14 volts, and then only at speeds below 50. When I stopped the car the battery top was damp with battery acid. I'm assuming it's the voltage regulator, no? Where *is* the voltage regulator on this thing? TIA, Vince -- Vince Heuring To email, remove the Vince. Vince Heuring View Public Profile Find all posts by Vince Heuring Add Vince Heuring to Your Buddy List   #2   10-03-2006, 04:06 PM Guest Guest   Posts: n/a Electrical Problem with my XT-6 -- Overcharging On Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:00:49 -0600, Vince Heuring <VinceHeuring@dimensional.com> wrote: Quote: I have an '87 XT-6. This afternoon when I started the car, I thought Iheard a soft *pop* under the hood. When it started the voltmeter showed16-17 volts. Only when I put a lot of load on the charging sysem byturning on all the lights etc. would the voltage stay below 14 volts,and then only at speeds below 50. When I stopped the car the batterytop was damp with battery acid.I'm assuming it's the voltage regulator, no? Where *is* the voltageregulator on this thing?TIA, Vince The regulator should be integral in the alternator so you'll need a new one. Obviously it's not good to drive the car until you get it fixed. You may need a new battery as well if it's been damaged by overcharging. Guest   #3   10-03-2006, 04:53 PM AS Junior Member   Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 48 Electrical Problem with my XT-6 -- Overcharging I had a similar problem in a 95 Legacy. The overcharging melted the fuse box, fried the fusible link, etc. In order to drive the car to the shop, I disconnected the IGN wire plug from the alternator and ran with the battery power to prevent further damage. The regulator is inside the alternator, and on the online parts catalog, the voltage regulator is listed as a separate part, you may be able to get it from the dealer. The alternator for an Outback is listed for 197 Good luck Vince Heuring wrote: Quote: I have an '87 XT-6. This afternoon when I started the car, I thought I heard a soft *pop* under the hood. When it started the voltmeter showed 16-17 volts. Only when I put a lot of load on the charging sysem by turning on all the lights etc. would the voltage stay below 14 volts, and then only at speeds below 50. When I stopped the car the battery top was damp with battery acid. I'm assuming it's the voltage regulator, no? Where *is* the voltage regulator on this thing? TIA, Vince AS View Public Profile Find all posts by AS Add AS to Your Buddy List   #4   10-03-2006, 04:55 PM Vince Heuring Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 Electrical Problem with my XT-6 -- Overcharging Thanks, guys, that was what I figured. Vince In article <SBDUg.9672$UG4.8812@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.n et>, AS <donot@spame.com> wrote: Quote: I had a similar problem in a 95 Legacy. The overcharging melted the fuse box, fried the fusible link, etc. In order to drive the car to the shop, I disconnected the IGN wire plug from the alternator and ran with the battery power to prevent further damage. The regulator is inside the alternator, and on the online parts catalog, the voltage regulator is listed as a separate part, you may be able to get it from the dealer. The alternator for an Outback is listed for 197 Good luck Vince Heuring wrote: Quote: I have an '87 XT-6. This afternoon when I started the car, I thought I heard a soft *pop* under the hood. When it started the voltmeter showed 16-17 volts. Only when I put a lot of load on the charging sysem by turning on all the lights etc. would the voltage stay below 14 volts, and then only at speeds below 50. When I stopped the car the battery top was damp with battery acid. I'm assuming it's the voltage regulator, no? Where *is* the voltage regulator on this thing? TIA, Vince -- Vince Heuring To email, remove the Vince. Vince Heuring View Public Profile Find all posts by Vince Heuring Add Vince Heuring to Your Buddy List   #5   10-03-2006, 05:45 PM johninKY Junior Member   Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 158 Electrical Problem with my XT-6 -- Overcharging I have 2 XT6s. Wonderful cars. Visit www.XT6.net. You'll like it. John johninKY View Public Profile Find all posts by johninKY Add johninKY to Your Buddy List   #6   10-04-2006, 01:31 AM Edward Hayes Junior Member   Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 804 Electrical Problem with my XT-6 -- Overcharging Normal charging voltage is 14.0-14.4 volts. 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