Originally Posted by
GB SISSON
I've never been real good with the charging system or anything electrical for that matter, I have gotten my fridge to run pretty well for a 600.00 craigslist find that hadn't run for 15 years. Well, all the kids have gone back to the city after the holiday, and tomorrow I'm gonna tackle my charging problem.....
223 cu six. Red charge light on dash dims when I increase rpms but stays pretty bright, so I'm guessing I am getting something out of it. I bought a multi meter but it's still in the package and I've never used one. I have a new group 24 12 volt battery in it and the engine starts right up. What do I need to do to test the generator, or do I want to test the regulator too?. I'm not trying to keep the truck real original, so I'm kind of thinking about a gm one wire alternator in the future like I have put on my 8n tractor and a few other old trucks. For now, I just want this thing to charge so I can drive it around. Then maybe at some time I'll get plates for it. Thanks in advance.
It has been years since i used the gen but if memory serves me it almost always illuminated at idle, I installed a GM 1 wire, I did need to install a second wire that tells the alternator to turn on, it has been flawless i was even able to modify the original mounting bracket, no more slow starts or parking on a hill "just in case"