[FC] alternator

[Ken Hand]

 The glowing Gen light is normal. It happens when you switch to an alternator. There are fixes like adding a resistor or getting a higher wattage bulb. You will notice that if you use the headlights and then add in the heater fan the light gets brighter. This DOES NOT mean the alternator is not working. If you put a volt meter on you will see that the voltage is still higher than 13.5V.

I never did anything with mine, I just knew the light was going to glow, especially at night.

 

Ken Hand
Handy Car Care
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www.corvairmechanic.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Adler via Corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org>
To: corvanatics <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Fri, May 19, 2017 5:20 pm
Subject: [FC] alternator

OK, I have a 1961 Rampside which I think has a 140 and has been converted to an alternator, 1100698 37A.    Right now, I cannot get rid of a very low GEN light. Am I correct in thinking the alternator has the voltage regulator built into it? So, it is time to replace the alternator.  Recently, it threw off the nut holding the pulley on and I fished it out and reattached it.   But now, it keeps vibrating so badly that it shears off the hot wire loop (it breaks below the loop) so the truck goes dead.

So, please comment.   I see that Remy makes an updated alternator, 20002 on their site.  Not expensive, about $50 bucks.  What would you do?

Fred Adler
1961 Rampie
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