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Old 04-02-10, 10:48 PM   #41
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Default Re: Regulator chat thread.

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris View Post
I don't trust diode test of Reg-Rec. I've had a couple check out tip-top and be completely knackered.
The diode checks can be useful if you have a current leak that's traced back to the reg-rec, but only for that purpose, the diodes make up the rectifier, not the regulator.
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