# 2010 Toyota Tacoma voltage regulator shorting out

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-tacoma-voltage-regulator-shorting-out/121891>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** tacoma, toyota\
**Created:** [July 29, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-tacoma-voltage-regulator-shorting-out/121891 "2018-07-29T15:03:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![KregPorter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@KregPorter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KregPorter)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-tacoma-voltage-regulator-shorting-out/121891/1 "2018-07-29T15:03:49Z")

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Voltage regulator inside alternator is shorting out, which kills the A/C and fan.

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**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-tacoma-voltage-regulator-shorting-out/121891/2 "2018-07-29T15:27:18Z")

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> [@KregPorter](#):
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> Voltage regulator inside alternator is shorting out, which kills the A/C and fan.

Then replace/rebuild the alternator…