<VV> Electrical Contact Cleaning

[FrankCB@aol.com]

        What is the system charging voltage at 2000 to 3000 rpm on a fully 
warmed engine??  Should be near 14.2 volts.  If it's not, then you're not 
getting full charging voltage OR you have considerable electrical power drain on 
your system.
       You can simply plug a voltmeter (DVM/DMM) into the cigarette lighter 
(center of plug is positive) and drive the car.  Corvair stock regulators are 
notoriously imprecise at controlling charging voltage.  The aftermarket 
electronic regulators do a much better job.
       Frank Burkhard

In a message dated 9/16/04 9:40:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
thegeek2@juno.com writes:

> My gen/fan light stays on on my 65/110/pg.   About 1/2 brightness.  Has
> for 3 months now.
> 
> The system is charging and the belt is on.  Checked the wires between the
> alternator and the voltage regulator.  They are good.
> 
> The contacts are not corroded, just not shiny.  What is the best method
> to remove the dullness, or is this a non issue.
> 
> Next I will try to check the wire from the harness to the guage.