scottd
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Post by scottd on Feb 25, 2011 22:40:02 GMT -5
Well I got the new engine in tonight and she fired right up.....but the rpm varied just enough where I suspected something was up. As soon as I pull the + battery lead, the car dies.
I pulled the belt and polarized the generator. She powered up and spun.....generator is ok.
At 2K rpm, she only reads 12.18 volts.
All I can think is I messed up the voltage regulator somehow. How do I check this, fix this, and generally un-fukc this? Im SOOOO close.....
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Post by jspbtown on Feb 25, 2011 23:00:06 GMT -5
Got your indicator light working?
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scottd
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Post by scottd on Feb 25, 2011 23:06:59 GMT -5
Nope. 8*) Im seeing I should go from D+ to light to + on coil?......
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Post by jspbtown on Feb 26, 2011 9:42:01 GMT -5
Yup. You need that light to get things going. Don't use a LED.
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scottd
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Post by scottd on Feb 26, 2011 15:41:17 GMT -5
Thats it? Assuming Ive got everything else done correctly, all I need is a stinking light? I already plumbed in all my wires...this one may go in the engine bay! I hooked a jumper with a light to D+ to + on coil and keyed the ignition on...light came on...so I think Im off to a good start. Ill try to fire her up tomo and report back in.
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Zmud
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Post by Zmud on Feb 26, 2011 16:35:25 GMT -5
Def. need the light! I would also put the light in the dash or somewhere visible. I had my belt brake last year on a hot day and the light came on right away. If I wouldn't have seen the light I might of burned up the engine!
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Post by jspbtown on Feb 26, 2011 20:54:50 GMT -5
You need the light. One wire from the "run" terminal on the switch and one from the D+
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Post by darrenz on Feb 26, 2011 22:37:04 GMT -5
If you hook the one wire to the un marked teminal on the voltage reg instead of d+ the light will light if lose belt,gen fail,or reg fail. On my car it was the unused terminal on reg
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