Expert: Roger J.M. Warrington - 11/8/2006

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I have a 1962 Chevy Impala 327 V8. Problem is: The engine starts, runs for anywhere 2 mins to 5 mins then just shuts off. All interior lights go out, no head lights or dash lights. I let the car sit, and after 1 min to 5 mins the lights come back on and it starts back up. I had the battery checked twice (load condition test). I have checked all wiring and connections. What would make it just shut off? Like just pulling the positive cable off. Help...
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It might be the voltage reg. or genarator.

Is the voltage reg. where all the power is sent to the cars wiring? ie...lights, heater motor, wipers. I know the stater receives direct cable power


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K
; the volt. reg.  regulates the voltage and sends it out to where it has to go to. you can get a kit to turn it into a altanator if you wanted to. your volt. reg. might be bad. have you checked the voltage to see the output of the genarator it should be 13+  if it is than your reg. might be going. also check the battery terms.