<VV> FC False Alarm Idiot Light

[shortle]

Hi Kevin,
That is very strange to have both come on at the same time. For the TEMP/PRESS lite I would be curious if the engine was running hot or maybe your temperature "snap" switch is too sensitive. Did you mention you had just installed the "lower" shrouds?
How about the oil switch wiring? If that wire grounds out somewhere it turns on the light. As far as the GEN/FAN lite, it makes no sense why both would come on at the same time. How about the main power feed wire connector at the multi pin connectors? That can cause lots of strange issues. Engine and body grounds? Others will chime in with more detailed info than I have. Whatever you find please post the solution. And what year and model is your FC? Good luck.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301


-----Original Message-----
>From: "Kevin Clark kevin at kcvairbrush.com" <kevin at kcvairbrush.com>
>Sent: Jul 10, 2011 9:43 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org, corvanatics group <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>Subject: <VV> FC False Alarm Idiot Light
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>Has anyone had a false alarm with the idiot light coming on for no  
>reason?
>
>I was already on the road for 35 miles when my oil pressure and gen  
>light came on in my FC. After pulling over I found the fan belt was  
>still on and I had oil right up to the full line. I started the  
>engine and it seems to be fine and I turn it around to head home.  
>After about five miles I decided to turn around again and head to the  
>Corvair show thinking there is nothing wrong. As I approached the  
>exact same spot when I first saw the lights on, I watched and the oil  
>pressure light came on again. I pulled over again, everything checked  
>out fine and I drove it back home without any problem and the idiot  
>light never came back on. They both still come on normally when I  
>turn the key on to start the engine.
>
>I have an internally regulated alternator on the 64 truck engine and  
>checked the voltage and its fine. Once in a while the idler pulley  
>whine when cold starting and I doubt that would have caused a false  
>alarm, would it? I replaced the oil pressure switch for good measure.  
>I did change the oil a week earlier. I have deep finned oil pan but  
>have been one quart low before without any problem. I installed the  
>lower heat shroud last week, could they have anything to do with it?  
>Is there anything else I should check?
>
>I'm looking forward to driving to the Van National next week and I  
>would not have time to install an oil pressure gauge.
>Kevin
>
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>Kevin G. Clark
>kevin at kcvairbrush.com
>www.kcvairbrush.com
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