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Originally Posted by Shortsguy1
I thought it was okay to do this on older cars. Is the consensus that this is even inappropriate for vehicles that don't have significant electronics?
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The odds of blowing the voltage regulator or diode bridge are high, even on a factory fresh unit.
Depending upon build quality, age, mileage, climate, road sludge, and several other factors.
The odds can reach 99% of blowing the voltage regulator or diode bridge.
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