Bench test a control box

[gs.davies]

Is it possible to bench test a control box?

Got a couple here and wanted to check they’re working before fitting them up or binning them…

[floormanager]

This is the manual I've got

https://scottysretroworkshop.co.uk/wp-c ... -TESTS.pdf

[Peter Laidler]

That'd be interesting to know although there is a bit about them in the workshop manual.

[gs.davies]

As I thought, you do really need a generator and a battery in circuit..

Oh well

[surfblue63]

For testing the regulator I would have thought you could use a DC Variable power supply in place of the dynamo.

[Polarsilver]

Is there a reputable repairer in the UK of these Lucas Control Boxes ?

[johnv]

I cheated after a couple of Chinese non starters and got solid state internals fitted into the original box

[gs.davies]

I cheated after a couple of Chinese non starters and got solid state internals fitted into the original box

That's interesting.. so a solid state control for a dynamo output? Got any further details on this?

[johnv]

I cheated after a couple of Chinese non starters and got solid state internals fitted into the original box

That's interesting.. so a solid state control for a dynamo output? Got any further details on this?

http://www.dynamoregulatorconversions.com/contact.php

[floormanager]

I did my own for £70. Same unit as fitted in dynamo regulators.
http://dynamoregulator.com/ordering.html

Got fed up with rubbish modern ones not working. Had one of these for 7 years, run perfectly. Voltage is 14 volts without load.

[Andrew1967]

I got my correctly dated regulator rebuilt by this company.

Ribblesdaleauto.co.uk