Generator light staying on
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Just re-read your posts - if you painted the engine that won't help anything, the return path for the generator itself is through the block. Everything has to be clean and tight electrically speaking. If there is paint on the generator mounting pads, brackets and such, that might do it.
High resistance is especially a problem for generator systems. Check the regulator itself, too, it is grounded on the fender apron on mine, but still has a dedicated factory ground lead going to it for this reason.
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High resistance is especially a problem for generator systems. Check the regulator itself, too, it is grounded on the fender apron on mine, but still has a dedicated factory ground lead going to it for this reason.
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Just re-read your posts - if you painted the engine that won't help anything, the return path for the generator itself is through the block. Everything has to be clean and tight electrically speaking. If there is paint on the generator mounting pads, brackets and such, that might do it.
High resistance is especially a problem for generator systems. Check the regulator itself, too, it is grounded on the fender apron on mine, but still has a dedicated factory ground lead going to it for this reason.
I will check and clean the grounds to the
generator
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High resistance is especially a problem for generator systems. Check the regulator itself, too, it is grounded on the fender apron on mine, but still has a dedicated factory ground lead going to it for this reason.
I will check and clean the grounds to the
generator
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That's a beautiful '60 there, Gus! Nothin' says "get outta my way" like a good solid brush guard.
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Thanks, Its the dealer installed accessory. Pretty rare from what I've read. All I need now is an air horn.
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here is what I did after regulator troubles on my truck-really simple install
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tff-7068/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tff-7068/overview/
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here is what I did after regulator troubles on my truck-really simple install
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tff-7068/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tff-7068/overview/
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I see said the blind man to the deaf mule, the regulators I saw were from $40-$120 but those were the OE style...wish I could help ya more
Last edited by Maltman; Aug 6, 2014 at 03:02 PM. Reason: corrected info