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1997 Dodge Caravan Does alernator have a built in ragulator

Tiny
DON BRENNAN
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  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 328,000 MILES
Can you tel me if the ragulator is buit in the alternator or is it in the computer?
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 AT 9:09 AM

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Tiny
JDL
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Welcome to the forum, the computer controls the alternator field.
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 AT 2:54 PM
Tiny
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Is there any way to bypass computer and install external regulator?
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 AT 3:50 PM
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I can't help you, going around the factory system. Could be faulty alternator, faulty wiring circuit to or from the alternator. There could be an open circuit from the alternator to pcm?
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 AT 4:06 PM

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