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Standard Ignition VR-431 Voltage Regulator

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Reliable Charging System Voltage Regulator for Select GM Vehicles

The Standard Ignition VR-431 Charging System Voltage Regulator is designed to maintain optimal voltage levels in your vehicle's electrical system. Engineered for compatibility with various Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, and Oldsmobile models, this regulator ensures consistent alternator performance and electrical stability.

  • Connector Gender: Female for secure connection
  • Terminal Gender: Male terminals for reliable contact
  • Terminal Quantity: 1 blade, 1 pin, and 4 blade terminals for versatile fitment
  • Terminal Type: Combination of blade and pin terminals to match factory specifications
  • Compatible with multiple GM models including Chevrolet C10, Cadillac Allante, Buick Century, and GMC Jimmy

Technical Overview and Compatibility

The VR-431 voltage regulator from Standard Ignition is a critical component in the charging system, controlling the alternator output to prevent overcharging or undercharging the battery. Its female connector and male blade and pin terminals are designed to match original equipment specifications, ensuring a proper fit and reliable electrical connection. This part is compatible with a wide range of GM vehicles such as the Chevrolet C1500 Suburban, Cadillac DeVille, Buick LeSabre, and GMC K1500, among others. The terminal configuration of 1 blade, 1 pin, and 4 blade terminals supports various wiring harnesses found in these models.

Applications and Common Issues Addressed

  • Prevents battery overcharging and electrical system damage
  • Resolves inconsistent alternator output and voltage fluctuations
  • Eliminates dimming or flickering dashboard lights
  • Corrects battery warning light activation due to voltage irregularities
  • Restores proper charging system function in Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, and Oldsmobile vehicles

Installation Notes and Tips

  • Ensure the vehicle's battery is disconnected before installation to avoid electrical shorts
  • Verify terminal types and connector gender match your vehicle’s wiring harness
  • Consult the vehicle’s service manual for specific voltage regulator location and removal procedures
  • Inspect wiring and connectors for corrosion or damage before installing the new regulator
  • Test the charging system after installation to confirm proper voltage regulation

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards for fit, form, and function. The VR-431 voltage regulator undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure durability and reliable performance. This part includes a limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, providing confidence in your replacement component.

BrandStandard Ignition
Part NumberVR-431
Connector GenderFemale
Terminal GenderMale
Terminal TypeBlade; Pin

This part fits 163 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelSubmodelBody TypeLitersCylindersPositionNotes
1997CadillacEldorado4.6LV8N/A
1996CadillacCommercial ChassisN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996; 140 Amp
1996CadillacDeVilleN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996; 140 Amp
1996CadillacEldoradoN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996; 140 Amp
1996CadillacFleetwoodN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996; 140 Amp
1996CadillacSevilleN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996; 140 Amp
1995CadillacCommercial ChassisN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 009, 116; 140 Amp
1995CadillacDeVilleN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 009, 116; 140 Amp
1995CadillacEldoradoN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 009, 116; 140 Amp
1995CadillacFleetwoodN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 009, 116; 140 Amp
1995CadillacSevilleN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 009, 116; 140 Amp
1994CadillacCommercial ChassisN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 116; 140 Amp
1994CadillacDeVilleN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 116; 140 Amp
1994CadillacEldoradoN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 116; 140 Amp
1994CadillacFleetwoodN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 116; 140 Amp
1994CadillacSevilleN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 116; 140 Amp
1993BuickCenturyN/AAlternator Rectifier Set - 124 Amp
1993BuickLeSabreN/AAlternator Rectifier Set - 124 Amp
1993BuickPark AvenueN/AAlternator Rectifier Set - 124 Amp
1993BuickRegalN/AAlternator Rectifier Set - 124 Amp
1993BuickRivieraN/AAlternator Rectifier Set - 124 Amp
1993BuickRoadmasterN/AAlternator Rectifier Set - 124 Amp
1993BuickSkylarkN/AAlternator Rectifier Set - 124 Amp
1993CadillacAllanteN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 009; 140 Amp
1993CadillacCommercial ChassisN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 009,; 140 Amp
1993CadillacDeVilleN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 009,; 140 Amp
1993CadillacEldoradoN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 009,; 140 Amp
1993CadillacFleetwoodN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 009,; 140 Amp
1993CadillacSevilleN/AAlt. No. 10479995, 996, 10480008, 009,; 140 Amp
1992BuickCenturyN/AAlternator Rectifier Set - 124 Amp
1992BuickLeSabreN/AAlternator Rectifier Set - 124 Amp
1992BuickPark AvenueN/AAlternator Rectifier Set - 124 Amp
1992BuickRegalN/AAlternator Rectifier Set - 124 Amp
1992BuickRivieraN/AAlternator Rectifier Set - 124 Amp
1992BuickRoadmasterN/AAlternator Rectifier Set - 124 Amp
1992BuickSkylarkN/AAlternator Rectifier Set - 124 Amp
1992CadillacCommercial Chassis4.9LV8N/A
1992CadillacDeVille4.9LV8N/A
1992CadillacEldorado4.9LV8N/A
1992CadillacSeville4.9LV8N/A
1992OldsmobileCutlass CieraN/A108 Amp
1992OldsmobileToronado3.8LV6N/A
1991BuickCenturyN/Aw/ 100, 124 Amp; Alt. No. 1101599
1991BuickLeSabreN/Aw/ 100, 124 Amp; Alt. No. 1101599
1991BuickPark AvenueN/Aw/ 100, 124 Amp; Alt. No. 1101599
1991BuickReattaN/Aw/ 100, 124 Amp; Alt. No. 1101599
1991BuickRegalN/Aw/ 100, 124 Amp; Alt. No. 1101599
1991BuickRivieraN/Aw/ 100, 124 Amp; Alt. No. 1101599
1991BuickRoadmasterN/Aw/ 100, 124 Amp; Alt. No. 1101599
1991BuickSkylarkN/AAlt. No. 1101599; 124 Amp; 100 Amp
1991OldsmobileCutlass CieraN/A108 Amp
1991OldsmobileToronado3.8LV6N/A
1990BuickCenturyN/AAlt. No. 1101599; 100 or 120 Amp
1990BuickLeSabreN/AAlt. No. 1101599; 100 or 120 Amp
1990BuickReattaN/AAlt. No. 1101599; 100 or 120 Amp
1990BuickRegalN/AAlt. No. 1101599; 100 or 120 Amp
1990BuickRivieraN/AAlt. No. 1101599; 100 or 120 Amp
1990BuickSkylarkN/AAlt. No. 1101599; 120 Amp; 100 Amp
1990Oldsmobile98N/A108 Amp
1990OldsmobileCustom CruiserN/A108 Amp
1990OldsmobileCutlass CalaisN/A108 Amp
1990OldsmobileCutlass CieraN/A108 Amp
1990OldsmobileCutlass CruiserN/A108 Amp
1990OldsmobileCutlass SupremeN/A108 Amp
1990OldsmobileDelta 88SedanN/A108 Amp
1990OldsmobileToronadoN/A108 Amp
1989BuickCenturyN/AAlternator Diode Trio - 120 Amp
1989BuickLeSabreN/AAlternator Diode Trio - 120 Amp
1989BuickReattaN/AAlternator Diode Trio - 120 Amp
1989BuickRegalN/AAlternator Diode Trio - 120 Amp
1989BuickRivieraN/AAlternator Diode Trio - 120 Amp
1989BuickSkyhawkN/AAlternator Diode Trio - 120 Amp
1989BuickSkylarkN/AAlternator Diode Trio - 120 Amp
1989Oldsmobile98N/A108 Amp
1989OldsmobileCustom CruiserN/A108 Amp
1989OldsmobileCutlass CalaisN/A108 Amp
1989OldsmobileCutlass CieraN/A108 Amp
1989OldsmobileCutlass CruiserN/A108 Amp
1989OldsmobileCutlass SupremeN/A108 Amp
1989OldsmobileDelta 88SedanN/A108 Amp
1989OldsmobileToronadoN/A108 Amp
1988BuickCentury2.8LV6N/AAlternator Diode Trio - 120 Amp
1988BuickLeSabreN/AAlt. No. 1101331; 120 Amp
1988BuickReattaN/AAlt. No. 1101331; 120 Amp
1988BuickRegalN/AAlt. No. 1101331; 120 Amp
1988BuickRivieraN/AAlt. No. 1101331; 120 Amp
1988BuickSkyhawkN/AAlt. No. 1101331; 120 Amp
1988BuickSkylarkN/AAlt. No. 1101331; 120 Amp
1988OldsmobileCutlass SupremeN/A108 Amp
1987BuickCenturyN/AAlt. No. 1101331, 1105016; 120 Amp
1987BuickLeSabreN/AAlt. No. 1101331, 1105016; 120 Amp
1987BuickRegalN/AAlt. No. 1101331, 1105016; 120 Amp
1987BuickRivieraN/AAlt. No. 1101331, 1105016; 120 Amp
1987BuickSkyhawkN/AAlt. No. 1101331, 1105016; 120 Amp
1987BuickSkylarkN/AAlt. No. 1101331, 1105016; 120 Amp
1987CadillacAllanteN/AAlt. No. 1105657; 120 Amp
1987CadillacCimarronN/AAlt. No. 1105657; 120 Amp
1987CadillacCommercial ChassisN/AAlternator Diode Trio - 120 Amp
1987CadillacDeVilleN/AAlt. No. 1105657; 120 Amp
1987CadillacEldoradoN/AAlt. No. 1105657; 120 Amp
1987CadillacFleetwoodN/AAlt. No. 1105657; 120 Amp
1987CadillacSevilleN/AAlt. No. 1105657; 120 Amp
1987Oldsmobile98N/AAlt. No. 1101331, 1105016; 120 Amp
1987OldsmobileCustom CruiserN/AAlt. No. 1101331, 1105016; 120 Amp
1987OldsmobileCutlassN/AAlternator Diode Trio - 120 Amp
1987OldsmobileCutlass SupremeN/AAlternator Diode Trio - 120 Amp
1987OldsmobileFirenzaN/AAlt. No. 1101331, 1105016; 120 Amp
1987OldsmobileToronadoN/AAlt. No. 1101331, 1105016; 120 Amp
1986BuickCenturyN/A4 Blade Term.
1986BuickLeSabreN/A4 Blade Term.
1986BuickRegalN/A4 Blade Term.
1986BuickRivieraN/A4 Blade Term.
1986BuickSkyhawkN/A4 Blade Term.
1986BuickSkylarkN/A4 Blade Term.
1986ChevroletAstroN/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986ChevroletC10N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986ChevroletC10 SuburbanN/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986ChevroletC20N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986ChevroletC20 SuburbanN/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986ChevroletC30N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986ChevroletG10N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 85 or 100 Amp
1986ChevroletG20N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986ChevroletG30N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 85 or 100 Amp
1986ChevroletK10N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 85 or 100 Amp
1986ChevroletK10 SuburbanN/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986ChevroletK20N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986ChevroletK20 SuburbanN/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986ChevroletK30N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 85 Amp; 60, 78, or 100 Amp
1986ChevroletK5 BlazerN/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 85 or 100 Amp
1986ChevroletP20N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 85 or 100 Amp
1986ChevroletP30N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 85 or 100 Amp
1986ChevroletS10N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986ChevroletS10 BlazerN/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 85 or 100 Amp
1986GMCC1500N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCC1500 SuburbanN/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCC2500N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCC2500 SuburbanN/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCC3500N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCG1500N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCG2500N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCG3500N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCJimmyN/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 85 or 100 Amp
1986GMCK1500N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCK1500 SuburbanN/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCK2500N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCK2500 SuburbanN/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCK3500N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCP2500N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCP3500N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCS15N/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986GMCS15 JimmyN/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 85 or 100 Amp
1986GMCSafariN/AAlt. No. 1105662, 664; 100 Amp; 85 Amp
1986Oldsmobile98Regency BroughamN/A4 Blade Term.
1986Oldsmobile98RegencyN/A4 Blade Term.
1986OldsmobileCalaisN/A4 Blade Term.
1986OldsmobileCustom CruiserN/A4 Blade Term.
1986OldsmobileCutlassN/A4 Blade Term.
1986OldsmobileCutlass CieraN/A4 Blade Term.
1986OldsmobileCutlass SalonN/A4 Blade Term.
1986OldsmobileCutlass SupremeN/A4 Blade Term.
1986OldsmobileDelta 88SedanN/A4 Blade Term.
1986OldsmobileFirenzaN/A4 Blade Term.
1986OldsmobileToronadoN/A4 Blade Term.

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

111640811164281V105627-1722KVR187R343RAA1404VR192VR780

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.