Hello all,
I recently brought home a 66 Wildcat convertible with the accessories, intake, and one head in the trunk from the previous owner who started to pull the engine.
I decided to test the electrical so I got a new battery and connected it to the positive lead, and grounded it by bolting the negative lead to the block.
Electrical started to work, and I could run the lights, power windows, blinkers, heater motor etc. Even the 'cold' and 'oil' lights came on when the key was on.
I disconnected the battery before leaving it.
Today I reconnected the battery to test the courtesy lights and now the 'generator' light comes on when I connect the battery and I'm not getting any power. So the lights, blower etc that worked before don't go on. Cold and oil lights do come on when the key is turned. Starter still turns.
Keep in mind, the alternator is out, along with all other accessories/brackets and the normal grounding mount for the battery on the power steering bracket.
Based on my research, the generator light goes on when there is a bad diode (which I think is not the case since the alt is removed). It could also be the voltage regulator. Anybody know what this issue might be? Should I not even bother to worry about it until I have the alternator back in?
I would like to be able to work on electrical stuff while the engine is out and figured grounding the battery to the frame would allow me to do that.
Maybe something shorted and I messed up the voltage reg?
Thanks!
Greg
I recently brought home a 66 Wildcat convertible with the accessories, intake, and one head in the trunk from the previous owner who started to pull the engine.
I decided to test the electrical so I got a new battery and connected it to the positive lead, and grounded it by bolting the negative lead to the block.
Electrical started to work, and I could run the lights, power windows, blinkers, heater motor etc. Even the 'cold' and 'oil' lights came on when the key was on.
I disconnected the battery before leaving it.
Today I reconnected the battery to test the courtesy lights and now the 'generator' light comes on when I connect the battery and I'm not getting any power. So the lights, blower etc that worked before don't go on. Cold and oil lights do come on when the key is turned. Starter still turns.
Keep in mind, the alternator is out, along with all other accessories/brackets and the normal grounding mount for the battery on the power steering bracket.
Based on my research, the generator light goes on when there is a bad diode (which I think is not the case since the alt is removed). It could also be the voltage regulator. Anybody know what this issue might be? Should I not even bother to worry about it until I have the alternator back in?
I would like to be able to work on electrical stuff while the engine is out and figured grounding the battery to the frame would allow me to do that.
Maybe something shorted and I messed up the voltage reg?
Thanks!
Greg