<VV> Out driving today...

[FrankCB at aol.com]

Hey Lon,
    Adapt a cigarette lighter plug to a voltmeter (preferably DVM or DMM) 
plug it in and keep track of the system voltage level as you drive.  If it stays 
around 14 volts even with accessories on, then your charging system is OK and 
something is wrong with the wiring that feeds the bulb.
    Regards and good luck on getting back on BOTH feet,
    Frank "get data before making changes" Burkhard

In a message dated 2/26/05 11:47:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
LonzoVair at aol.com writes:
<SNIP>the generator light had a faint 
glow at 55 mph and it would get brighter as I went on...  once I hit the 
expressway and I wound her out to 75 the light was VERY BRIGHT, then at 80 it 
went 
out... I thought "Great, I've blown the bulb"... nope, all was well when I 
started her to leave Mom's place... what would cause it to not glow at 50, 
but 
glow bright at 75? It showed putting out current (ie: no light) at sppeds 
from 1 
to 50, and when I had it stopped and in neutral and I revved it up the light 
didn't glow...
It has the stock generator, is a 95hp engine and 3.27 diff with powerglide. I 
had no accessories on at any time (radio, lights, heater, or wipers)...
What would cause this? Sticking regulator? Brushes floating? It just has me 
curious.... she didn't leave me stranded anywhere, thank goodness, but it is 
bugging me.<SNIP>