<VV> UPDATE RE: Alt (gen) warning light-

[Jim Corey]

Problem solved.  Thanks to Bob Helt's book and the shop manual.  Seems like the third time I R&Rd the drive train, I caught the wire from the Alt/Gen indicator light.  When I found the orphan wire, I connected it to the field on the alternator.  This allowed the alternator to produce 14.39v, but the indicator lamp didn't work right.  See orig. post below.  After studying (and combining) the two schematics, I connected the indicator wire (20brn) to # 4 terminal on the regulator, and viola! it worked.  That's the trouble when cars are bastardized, even for positive reasons.  Those who follow must be prepared for an adventure.  I'll now begin to clean up the wiring, and produce an "as-wired" schematic for future reference.  

Thanks to all who gave input.

J Corey
'63 Corvair Convertible   '62 Greenie
'64 Coupe   '66 Sedan
All running as daily drivers

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jim Corey 
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org 
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 4:40 PM
Subject: Alt (gen) warning light


'62 Greenbrier, w/externally regulated alternator. Replaced regulator and alternator.  Dash light illuminates when ignition is switched on, goes out when engine starts.  When the RPMs pick up, light comes back on, flicker-flicker a bit, then on full.  Output at alternator is 14.39 volts at increased RPMs, but seems fully regulated.  Friend who also has a Greenie said "Yeah, mine does the same thing."  Before I replaced the alternator/regulator the light worked fine.  The old alternator crumped, bad bearing, etc.

J Corey
'63 Corvair Convertible 
'62 Greenie
'64 Coupe
'66 Sedan
All running as daily drivers