How do I Know if my Voltage Regulator is Bad?

Answer

The voltage regulator is known as the brains of your car's charging system. If the voltage regulator fails so does the rest of the charging system and usually first sign you see is a dead battery. Unfortunately the only real cure is to have it replaced. For more information see http://autos.yahoo.com/maintain/repairqa/battery_electrical/ques033_2.html

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