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yeah this is insane i am at a complete loss. The ONLY thing i changed now is the key switch because the one in there broke. the same wires go...
oh my goodness i am going to lose my mind. so before when i got the car to start it wouldnt shut off until i pushed the shifter into the PARK...
heh its not the dome light. i was typing while my 9month old was running around at 6am lol. i meant an interior bulb somewhere behind the dash -...
thanks again all. looks like i am going to do a barter with the local hot rod shop. they need a website. i need the car rewired. pretty much...
thank you again all. i do trust my mechanic and i am actually working with a cool hot rod shop doing their website. i think id like to rewire...
thanks Bob. i have been poring over all of those images. the problem is 2-fold. 1 i am not very good with wiring and 2- i have NO idea if what...
absolutely b-body, only prob is i dont know anyone!! so that leaves me and forums lol. there are tons of wires hooked to the regulator which...
so i looked at the wiring diagram and that does appear to be an ext regulator left over from the generator days. why the heck does he have a 1...
ok well just went and looked again and maybe there is an ext voltage regulator still attached. is this it? i cant understand why he would have a...
thanks Bob. when i check volts at the battery i get 12.2. then at the key switch power is also get 12.2. if i dont have the ignition circuit...
thanks all. i have checked and recharged the battery and tested it. its good. i have a new alternator and a new solenoid. what i can't tell...
i am about to punch the car in its face. hard. multiple times lol. i just replaced the switch. its fine it works. but the car still drains...
i started to but then realized i now have an alternator not compatible with the system so trying to get all the parts in sync. hopefully get it...
ok well after way too much reading i will be heading back to napa to get the delco remy 1 wire alternator and install that plus an idiot light at...
ok well i am learning more now i think. perhaps my old alt WAS in fact bad but it did not have 2 broken prongs. actually it was an alternator...
SHE RUNS!!!! installed a new alternator and she fired right up. even have low beam now. still need to sort the other lights and such esp brake...
well got back from parts stores. napa and autozone. 1 - battery is good and now fully charged 2 - alternator was junk. was missing both...
well since i screwed with the switch i am hoping its the latter!! will find out in a couple hours. fingers - not wires - crossed!
the solenoid does not click on its own.
the OEM switch that was in the car broke as i turned the key - not just the tumbler but the connectors inside it broke. so i needed a new switch...
correct - that clicking sound is the solenoid clicking when i turn the key on. the car is not running in that video. i am going to napa in an...
well the prob started when the OEM switch cylinder lock broke. so i used a regular 3 position switch from autozone thinking that would be ok. it...
ps - i have an alternator not a generator.
thanks 31. there is non whine in the video because the whine i initially described was when i had the car running and was trying to determine if...
yep i am def doing that!
hmm update. just jumped the car with my Honda (gasp). fired right up. the whine is back but thats fine i'll deal with that later. however 10...
thank you all. i do appreciate the help. i am lost. i fully admit its over my head. to recap tho - i cant get the starter to even try and...
hmm damn videos. http://youtu.be/Tf6H3-6S8Fk can u see that now? tomorrow i will pull the starter.
thanks ElPolacko. at this point id trade the power steering whine for a frigging car that runs lol. how the hell does it go from starting...
i did add more trans fluid as there was none in it - i made sure to keep checking the dipstick with the car running. could i have added too much?
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