Lucas Voltage Control Regulator

[olly]

Does anyone know of a conversion from the Lucas item to a modern solid state regulator/ recifier? I have done this on all my British motorcycles with great success and was wondering if it would be possible to do on my CA. Any thoughts?

[grumpydad]

yes

change to neg earth and fit alternator
then its all built in

[olly]

I’m already negative earth and I had assumed this was factory but maybe it was a conversion by a previous owner. I have a 1965 Debonair. I’ve been thinking about this alternator conversion and I may go for it. Anyone done it before?

[grumpydad]

have a look at trissh question
about converting to negative earth
hope that will give you the info you need
if not just ask

[olly]

Thanks for that. If the Dynamo isn’t up to the job then I will go for an alternator but if not it’s a case of ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’

With regards to the regulator, it seems it is cheap enough (around £15) to get a new RB340 for these vans so I think I’ll just carry a spare. I also intend to move it front it’s current location so it doesn’t get rained on.

[CAWelshman]

I converted mine with an old Alternator off an Audi, It made a hell of a difference on starting up periodically. I would recommend doing it. the hardest part was selecting the right sized fan belt

Good Luck

Nigel

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