AndyB Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hi Deciding what to do about the controller box on the MW, either source a replacement, fit a modern alternative, or go for an alternator? Has anyone considered any of these options, and if so what was fitted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hi Deciding what to do about the controller box on the MW, either source a replacement, fit a modern alternative, or go for an alternator? Has anyone considered any of these options, and if so what was fitted! Andy, The CAV control box can be converted to fit a later type of Lucas regulator inside and still look original. My electrician has done a number for me on different vehicles, I give him the dynamo as well so he can set the regulator up on his test rig. As you will not have a large electrical load on an MW, why complicate things by fitting an alternator, you will have to adapt a pulley and an alternator has to have a small diameter one to get its speed and the belt profile on a Bedford is too large for the small pulley, it will have a job to "wrap" around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippo Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hello Andy, John Morter has the original boxes with a modern cutout inside. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMS Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 i fitted an Alternator to my OXC, simple cheap and reliable, ideal for charging our leisure batteries as well . ok so its not original but once the bonnet is on who knows:cool2:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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