<VV> electrical problem

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 Sounds like you have a shorted diode in the alternator. Put your meter on current, connect it in series with the battery, and disconnect the fat lead on the alternator and yank the plug from the alternator. If the light goes out and the current goes to zero, there you have it!! Also, that faint glow should go away when you disconnect the alternator. 

 

John Roberts
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Kovacs via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: VV <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; Yahoo Groups <fastvair at yahoogroups.com>; Cotorofeldt <cotrofeldauto at comcast.net>; COREY PEDERSEN <coreyp117 at comcast.net>; TIM COLSON <n2vzd at aol.com>; Ron Moller <zippermoller at yahoo.com>
Sent: Mon, May 15, 2017 10:50 am
Subject: <VV> electrical problem

1966 Corvair...Quick history: Car sat outside all winter with batterydisconnected. It started right away. Drove it a bit . Started next day and moved it. Next day a dead battery. Recharged anddrove it. Next day a dead battery. Recharged itdrove into garage for maintenance. With the key out, I noticed a faintglow of the temp/press idiot light and realized there was a batterydraw.
Stuff observed:   
   -  ignition on, both red idiot lights are on bright. Should be 
   - start the engine, both idiot lights go off. Should be 
   - all instruments and electrical functions appear normal. Should be 
   - engine off, ignition on, disconnected the oil & press/over temp wires in the engine bay, the idiot lights go off. Should be 
   -  engine off, with the key removed from the starter switch, the oil pressure/over temp light stay on very dimly. Should not be 
   - engine off, disconnecting the main wire harness connection in the engine compartment will turn off the dim idiot light. Should be??
Where is bulb getting power to lightup dimly?? 

 _______________________________________________
This message was sent by the VirtualVairs mailing list, all copyrights are the property
of the writer, please attribute properly. For help, mailto:vv-help at corvair.org
This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, http://www.corvair.org/
Post messages to: VirtualVairs at corvair.org
Change your options: http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/options/virtualvairs
Archives: http://www.vv.corvair.org/archive.htm
 _______________________________________________