<VV> Electrical problem... maybe, probably - Circuit diagrams

[Charles Lee]

This could take on many forms, but the resistor is sometimes along the
driver's side chassis rail ?
 
I'll have to measure the exact resistance, but it's a fairly low value.
 
Anyone know this value offhand?
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Cash Case [mailto:cash.case at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 7:11 AM
To: Charles Lee
Subject: Re: <VV> Electrical problem... maybe, probably - Circuit
diagrams
 

Looks good to me.  ;op
Is that ballast resistor wire the loop in the wire harness that's up by
the large connector?
-Cash

--- On Sun, 12/7/08, Charles Lee <chaz at ProperProPer.com> wrote:
From: Charles Lee <chaz at ProperProPer.com>
Subject: Re: <VV> Electrical problem... maybe, probably - Circuit
diagrams
To: "'Frank DuVal'" <corvairduval at cox.net>
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Date: Sunday, December 7, 2008, 2:22 AM
Frank,


  


Do these help ?  


  


I made these wiring diagrams (with a lot of help from VV !) when I was


assembling mine from scratch, to figure out what went where.


  


Circuit diagram
 :


http://www.yourbuyersinn.com/Cars/Corvair/CorvairIgnitionWiring.jpg


  


Spark plug wire placement from 65 manual pg 6-19 (suggested orientation)


http://www.yourbuyersinn.com/Cars/Corvair/1965CorvairManual6Y-19.jpg


  


  


  


  


-----Original Message-----


From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org


[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Frank DuVal


Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 10:15 PM


To: virtualvairs at corvair.org


Subject: Re: <VV> Electrical problem... maybe, probably.


  


Note on test at bottom of e-mail.


  


 Use ohms on points wire only when the key is off, or +12 volts is 


disconnected from the coil. Otherwise you are putting +12 volts across 


the ohmeter. This is disaster on the old analog meter types. With a 


Fluke DMM (DVM), the meter is saved, but the reading is weird. The 


easier way is to measure the voltage on the points wire ( - terminal of 


coil to ground) while
 cranking and see that the voltage goes from +12 to


  


zero or so while cranking. You can use an analog or digital meter for 


this test. Even a test light (light should flicker).


  


Here on the east coast the number of clubbies to change a bulb is 


proportional to how rusted it is in the socket.


  


One to change the bulb, One to administer the band aid or Two to drive 


to the clinc for stitches. gggg


  


Frank DuVal


  


PatioMatt at aol.com wrote:


  


> 


>In a message dated 12/6/2008 3:21:53 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  


>cash.case at sbcglobal.net writes:


>


>we have electricity going to the coil when the key is in the start


position 


>and the starter is engaged, but no apparent spark from the top of the


coil.  


>No electricity is evident when the key is in the on  position.


>================================================================


> 


> 1`  no elect. when key
 is in ON  position...   Ballast wire is broken,


not 


>connected  [ 2 wires on Coil + !! ]  you  should have 6-9 vdc  in ON


12  when 


>cranking.


> 


> 


>2   Points are not grounding to dist.   ETC..


> 


> 


>===========================================


> 


> TEST:


> 


>  Remove wire from Coil - [ neg]


> 


> Jump 12 vdc to Coil + [ pos]


> 


>  With another jumper.. Coil - to Ground!      when you lift that wire


off 


>the metal.. you should have a spark! [ simulates  points!]


> 


>  NEXT, if that worked...


> 


> use your meter to test the points !    OHMS   while cranking.


> 


>ps  how many of your Clubbies does it take to change a  lightbulb???


LOL!  


>


>Matt  Nall


>


>  


>


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