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Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) formulated on Monday :
In article ,
Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Jim K has brought this to us :
Shurely if it is an alternator there's no need for a separate
regulator as such?

Early alternators had the diode pack and 'regulation' external to the
alternator.

Never seen one with an external diode pack. Would need a five wire
loom to do that, and would likely radiate a lot of interference.

My 1997 Honda VFR 750 had an alternator, external diode pack and
regulator.

Only time I've seen this is on alternators built into the flywheel, etc,
where space would be at a premium.
Most rely on the alternator cooling fan to keep them cool too.

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