I am new to this forum.
I have a few problems,I have a TP sedan which I have just put a new battery in but am still geting a few problems.
1.the voltmeter doesn't work
2.The battery light sometimes will comes on when driving
3.The digital can for no reason go off and then reset to 1.00
Can anybody help me sort out these problems
Thanks

yeahh another tp owner

lots or first gen owners can help you

regulator needs replacing on alternator thats a DIY if you want to

click link look for alternator

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?p=671776#poststop

dash problems should go away if not there is a fix for them also

yeahh another tp owner

lots or first gen owners can help you

regulator needs replacing on alternator thats a DIY if you want to

click link look for alternator

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?p=671776#poststop

dash problems should go away if not there is a fix for them also

Thanks for that
where is the best place to buy a regulator and approx cost
Thanks

it would be interesting to see if that does the trick cos my digi clock keeps reseting it self a few times a day but thats the only problem i get. So let us know how u went:D

Yeah, that will be the regulator. I have the same problem with the clock, sometimes goes blank then comes on at 1.00. With the volt meter, a small wire had broken off my one, resoldered it works now, the joys of owning 1st gens :)

Where is the best place to buy a new regulator and what is the cost

i guess any auto parts stores like repco, auto-barn, super cheap or something similar. might have to make a few phone calls and find out.

Where is the best place to buy a new regulator and what is the cost
I think I paid about $80 for mine but that was from Mitsubishi and it should be cheaper elsewhere. Since then, the Mitsubishi dealer no longer stocks 1st gen. parts.

any auto electrician will sell you one for $38, if you are not confident installing it, then 30mins of a mechs time will set you back in the vacinity of 50$ ontop which includes him cleaning the contacts, installing it, and then testing it.

yeahh another tp owner

lots or first gen owners can help you

regulator needs replacing on alternator thats a DIY if you want to

click link look for alternator

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?p=671776#poststop

dash problems should go away if not there is a fix for them also

Buff
It was also the alternator,how do I fix the dash problems

several people went out and bought another dash from a wrecker and fitted that
around $30 or less
gives you the whole lot if it doesnt work you go back and get one that does

you pop off the little covers and the whole dash is held on by 4 screws
and you have to pop of the speedo cable
or there is a better diode you can solder onto the back of the dash to solve the other problems ....
dave the smart haus 262 added this http://wiki.mitsubishiclubaustralia.net/index.php/TM-TP_F.A.Q#Inaccurate_Gauges

There is a writeup about that problem on this link. It is basically everything I did to fix that same problem on mine.

http://wiki.mitsubishiclubaustralia.net/index.php/TM-TP_F.A.Q#Inaccurate_Gauges

While the replacement of the 7 volt dashboard regulator with an 8v unit appears to be a troublefree fix, if I was going to do it, I would add a diode as well.

A silicon diode, when it's conducting some current, always drops about 0.6-0.7 volts across itself, regardless of the amount of current flowing. This fact can be used to make the 8v replacement regultor output a bit closer to the "proper" 7 volts.

Just insert a 1N4004 diode (costs about 5 cents) in series with the output lead of the regulator (the rightmost one, when the leads are pointing downwards, and the metal part of the case is facing backwards) The cathode end of the diode (with the white band) goes to the dash, and the other end (anode) goes to the regulator output lead.

When this is done, you should still measure 8v at the regulator output lead, but about 7.3v-7.4v at the dash connection.

-Rob Storey

Nice suggestion to get the voltage back to stock - the voltage drop over a diode didn't even cross my mind! Good suggestion especially since it's not easy to find a 7v regulator lol

Only problem would be actually mounting the regulator then, as there is not a load of room to actually mount it easily, especially with an extra diode. It is possible though and is definitely a good idea if you're keen to put in the extra effort I guess :)