I think I blew out my voltage regulator. Here's what happened...I was removing my starter switch (the actual switch pushed by the gear shift)because I detected a small voltage drop from my + terminal of the battry. The post on the switch to which the battery terminal was attached seemed to have an occasion short. While I was working on the starter switch post, I also removed my voltage regulator in order to polish the contacts. When I reinstalled the regulator I managed to mix up two wires (even though I color coded the ends). I switched the wire that should have been mounted up on the back of the box on the lower middle terminal and the one that should have been there up on the back. I was going to just by-pass the starter switch until I could find a replacement (question #1, where can I find replacement startes switch?) I got a good spark when re-attaching the incorrectly wired regulator then immediately saw my mistake and changed the wires back(question #2, should I get current from the + terminal of the battery when I test the middle lower terminal of the regulator?) I get 6 volts from + battery terminal to the middle lower regulator terminal (motor not running). Where can I get a new regulaor??? Finally, when fixing up my mess, I am tempted to put in an ammeter. I have a knock out on the dash, but no meter. Any comments on what fits, etc? Thanks.
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