<VV> Starter switch gremlin ( revisited)

[Dale Dewald]

Hello Michael,

While at the convention with our close to factory stock '67 500, we had 
a similar problem.  After shutting off the engine and removing the key 
the GEN-FAN light remained on.  It went off only with the battery cable 
off.  It also went off with the engine running. Tracing the wiring, I 
concluded that a diode had shorted out in the alternator.   Since the 
alternator in the car had been replaced at some point, [wrong date code] 
I swapped in a rebuilt one from Clark's.  The problem went away and the 
car ran and started better after the battery was once again fully charged.

Disconnect the two prong plug from the back of the alternator and see if 
the light(s) still remain on with the battery connected.

Dale Dewald
Hancock, MI

On 7/22/2016 12:00, Michael Kovacs wrote:
>   Thanks for the suggestions.
> ?Now I checked again today and with NO switch in the harness, the bright red lights come on again when the battery is connected. There is a very small blue spark upon connection. So there is no smoking short. Power sneaking around some how.
> ?The plan is to start at the starter and disconnect the purple and yellow (and big red + cable) wires to try to isolate the problem. I'll continue to trace the source of power till I find it. Pulling fuses are also in the plan.
> PS rebuilt starter from Clarks with new solenoid, and new battery cables.
> PPS message sent to Corvair Forum also. To damm?hot now to start the process now.