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Old 02-03-2014, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Shortsguy1 View Post
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?
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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