<VV> alternator conversion problems

[UltraMonzaWest@aol.com]

Bonnzz@aol.com writes:
I recently converted my 64 to the 3 wire alternator set up I bought from 
Clark's.
I have 2 problems...I must take off my negative battery terminal when it sits 
for more than 5 hours or the battery is dead. When I put a test light from 
the terminal to the alternator housing, it lights up. A friend told me it is 
probably the diode letting current flow backwards when stopped. Also, my 
idiot 
light doesn't work when I turn the key on. Clark's is sending me a free 
replacement alternator and regulator to see if one or both is defective. 
Anyone else 
have this problem?
I was also wondering if anyone else had an EM with dealer installed AC with 
the condenser mounted under the hood?   thanks for the help.......Mark Kinnan
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 I'll bet.....You've gota short / miswired... situation....

You say Terminal?  and "remove Negative terminal"...so I assume you are going 
from NEG [ bat]  to Alt. housing?


If from the POS  term. to housing...that's normal OK...

try unplugging the regulator....and see if the basttery stays up..

Matt