lepo5 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 (edited) Does anyone have any old/broken/not working voltage stabilizers knocking around? these are the ones that were fitted to the manta ascona kadett etc (pictures below) I will cover the postage costs to send the units to me, and i can pay by paypal. I feel that £9.99 is too much to pay for what they are, and in sure i can get them done cheaper, and keeping the original board and re-newing the internals, more in keeping with the original height of the unit, as again i think the one on ebay will be too big! Edited February 16, 2010 by lepo5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 There are a few designs on the net. Some as simple as a 10V triac soldered across the three pins. However, I used (evolved?) something I saw another member on here use as (I know people will moan) RMS voltage isn't the same as DC meaning at a fixed 10V your gauges won't be quite right. Cost about £1.20 or something with my overly cautious addition of extra insulators. Good luck and have fun. Here I think with a shorter pin this would easily fit under the cowl. Not the answer to the question you asked (yes I have loads no I can't be bothered to sell them). With a 40 OHM resistor used as in the back of the Haynes manual you can very accurately calibrate these with car running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepo5 Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 There are a few designs on the net. Some as simple as a 10V triac soldered across the three pins. However, I used (evolved?) something I saw another member on here use as (I know people will moan) RMS voltage isn't the same as DC meaning at a fixed 10V your gauges won't be quite right. Cost about £1.20 or something with my overly cautious addition of extra insulators. Good luck and have fun. Here I think with a shorter pin this would easily fit under the cowl. Not the answer to the question you asked (yes I have loads no I can't be bothered to sell them). With a 40 OHM resistor used as in the back of the Haynes manual you can very accurately calibrate these with car running. mantadoc, thanks for taking the time to reply and also the link, i will not be attempting it myself though as i have an electronic tecnician at work who will do all the sourcing of the parts required, and possibly improve or make the thing more reliable, im sure its worth a shot, as i thought that the one on ebay was too expensive, thats why im trying to source broken ones, and i can understand why you are holding on to the ones you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I made a couple in 2006 and they're still fine, how reliable do you need lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hi lepo i am sure i have a knackerd one you can have.Let you know tommorow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) There are a few designs on the net. Some as simple as a 10V triac soldered across the three pins. However, I used (evolved?) something I saw another member on here use as (I know people will moan) RMS voltage isn't the same as DC meaning at a fixed 10V your gauges won't be quite right. Cost about £1.20 or something with my overly cautious addition of extra insulators. Good luck and have fun. Here I think with a shorter pin this would easily fit under the cowl. Not the answer to the question you asked (yes I have loads no I can't be bothered to sell them). With a 40 OHM resistor used as in the back of the Haynes manual you can very accurately calibrate these with car running. a similar article to your guide about voltage regs in the latest practical classics mag may have one for you if i can find it Edited February 17, 2010 by garymanc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Lepo5: PM me your address and i'll post a few up to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepo5 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Lepo5: PM me your address and i'll post a few up to you pm sent, let me know how much im due you as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 have a few also some might even be ok, if you need more later let me know. i got two new versions off rastamandan ( not a expensive as e-bay) they work great but as you said are a little bit too long/tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 On a slightly related noted, is there an easy way to test these? (given the car is in bits!) No idea if mine is kaput or not. (its an a series if that makes any difference) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepo5 Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 have a few also some might even be ok, if you need more later let me know. i got two new versions off rastamandan ( not a expensive as e-bay) they work great but as you said are a little bit too long/tall. superb andy, could you send them up to me? and let me know what im due you. On a slightly related noted, is there an easy way to test these? (given the car is in bits!) No idea if mine is kaput or not. (its an a series if that makes any difference) im not sure on that one shug, maybee someone will come along and let you know, as im not too familiar with the a series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 On a slightly related noted, is there an easy way to test these? (given the car is in bits!) No idea if mine is kaput or not. (its an a series if that makes any difference) The original are basically a temperature regulated flasher unit. If it flashes a bulb on the output with power on the other pins it's mostly right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepo5 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Lepo5: PM me your address and i'll post a few up to you mantasrme, your ones arrived today, many thanks for that, what am i due you for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 mantasrme, your ones arrived today, many thanks for that, what am i due you for them? Class them as a donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 superb andy, could you send them up to me? and let me know what im due you. pm me your address please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepo5 Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Class them as a donation when i get them done i'll put a couple your way Pm sent andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagcar Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 when i get them done i'll put a couple your way /> pm me your address please Pm sent andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepo5 Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 when i get them done i'll put a couple your way />pm me your address please [/quote Pm sent andy andy, your ones arrived today, many thanks, let me know what im due you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 no good to me, yours for experimenting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepo5 Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 no good to me, yours for experimenting cheers andy, i'll fire a couple your way once they are done, many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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