Zener Diode

[butch27]

I'm putting a diode in the "I" line of the '68 Ford voltage reg. because I have no idiot light.  Is the Zener? Diode the correct one  or type to use? :?

[wayne petty]

there are 5 or 6 different voltage regulators available for fords....  with external voltage regulators///

is you car not charging?      when the light is not used ... i seem to recall that the A wire has full time power...    

the diode is used to stop feedback through the lamp circuit that keeps the engine running in gm application alternators...  

http://www.transpo.de/cgi-win/product.exe?F540E


this on for digital dash board cars
http://www.transpo.de/cgi-win/product.exe?F782

this one is totally different
http://www.transpo.de/cgi-win/product.exe?V1200


hope this helps some

[enjenjo]

No, you need a normal 3A diode from Radio Shack, about a buck. The stripe on the end goes toward the alternator.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062577&cp=&sr=1&kw=diode&origkw=diode&parentPage=search

[butch27]

Thanks Frank.

[butch27]

Wayne:  I have the old regular one.