Hello, I have just installed an EZ wiring harness into my 60 Chev, BUT.. am having issues with the GEN (Alternator) light. With the key in the ON position I should have my GEN and OIL (idiot) lights ON, they are not. With the engine running I am getting 13.8volts back to battery. The GEN light will come ON at about 12.6v, when I stop the engine the GEN light goes out. When I turn my lights ON, (the instrument lights) and have the key in ANY position my GEN and OIL lights are ON as they should be, when I start the engine they go out as they should, when I stop the engine the GEN light comes ON, and the OIL light comes ON, as it should. I am getting volts at the base/case of the GEN/OIL/BRAKE light when the instrument lights are ON, I believe this is what is illuminating the GEN light when instument lights are ON. I have Earthed the the battery to frame and frame to engine. I hope I have explained this clear enough, any help, suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance... Also does anybody have wiring diagram for the windscreen wiper circuit for a 60 chev? Chevy.....
http://www.tocmp.com/tOCMP/wiring/5765wiring diagrams/Chevrolet/MWireChev60_3WD-063.jpg http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/electrical/wiring/index.htm
What light sockets are you using for the GEN and OIL lights? Originally they were a plastic socket with two wires, one pink and the other brown (gen) or dark blue (oil). If you are using single wire, metal sockets, that is your problem.
G'day Squirrel, I am using single wire metal sockets, I will change them out. Thank you very much. Bill, thankyou also. Chevy...
Problem solved, Mr Squirrel, I owe you a beer or two, Its funny..(now), how something simple can kick your but sometimes. Took 2 minutes to fix. Thankyou again very much appreciated. Chevy....
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