[FC] Alternator Idiot light

[Merv and or Loretta]

More of a question than an observation... with a single wire alternator
(self energizing) I presume you would have to rev the engine to over 1200
rpm or so to make the idiot light turn off.....?
Merv Krull
Salmon Arm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David C. Herrin III" <source@adnc.com>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Alternator Idiot light


> Is this a external or internal regulated alternator ?
> Was the alternator set up for an "idiot" light or a gauge ...
>
> Diane Galli wrote:
>
> >   The Dash Gen light should operate as before  if it has been rewired as
> >shown in the wiring diagram shown in the Corsa Tech Guide. If it is "just
> >hooked up", it will not.
> >
> >>My '62 Rampside has an alternator. The Dash Gen light doesn't light up.
Is
> >>there some way to get this to work with the alternator?
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