<VV> GM Help needed, possible Corvair related

[The Reinharts]

Grant, Is the light bright or dim? Does the light change intensity with 
engine speed?

Jamie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Young" <gyoungwolf at earthlink.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 02:35 PM
Subject: <VV> GM Help needed, possible Corvair related


>I am trying to figure out why the "Gen" light is on in my 1972 Cadillac. I 
>have a newly rebuilt alternator, new battery and new wiring back to the 
>firewall. I hooked up a simple battery/alternator testor and it shows that 
>everything is fine.
> This problem started shortly after I replaced the alternator the first 
> time.
> I disassembled it and found that a large plastic piece on the rotor had 
> broken and sent pieces throughout the windings. Installing the second USA 
> rebuilt alternator did not solve the problem, however. Any advise on where 
> to look for the whatever is keeping the light lit all the time?
> Thanks,
> Grant
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