<VV> Generator Light

[Mark Durham]

Jason, do check the grounds but then check the points in the
regulator. A fine file might just do the trick on that contact
surface.

Mark Durham

On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 3:22 AM, Harry Smith <harrysmith1957 at gmail.com> wrote:
> ISTR many gen lights being caused by a ground problem. Before you replace
> the regulator check your grounds.
> Harry Smith
> 1963 Rampside
> Coral Springs, FL
> On Jun 18, 2011 10:38 PM, "Jason Cesana" <jacesana1 at cox.net> wrote:
>> Hey gang I had something pop up tonight that has never happened before.
>> After an evening out with the family in the Vair when we got home I turned
>> off the engine and the generator light flickered like it was going to turn
>> off as always. Instead it stayed on. I watched it for a minute to see if
> it
>> would go off (residual electricity perhaps in the line so to speak) but it
>> didn't. Started the car back up; let it run for a minute then shut it down
>> again. Same thing happened. After looking around the engine harness and
>> checking under the dash for any shorted wires and finding none I decided
> to
>> pull the positive lead off the battery. When I did I heard a click from
> the
>> voltage regulator or so that's where it sounded like it was from. Is this
>> the tell tale signs of a generator failure or voltage regulator? Could
> this
>> be a fluke? The car is a 1960 80hp with PG. Thanks for any input.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jason Cesana
>>
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