Progress on #782

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by DanEC

I can't be sure. I was checking the oil pressure and ammeter gages but I don't remember noticing if the ignition light was on. It's not easy to see standing outside the car. I'll check it when I get the coolant system sealed back up and can re-fire it.

Usually that light jumps right out at you. If you're really lucky, the light is not on when running and you just have your ammeter leads reversed, so you really have a slight charge, which is normal, and you just think you have a discharge. That's if you're really lucky.... Keep us posted.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Usually that light jumps right out at you. If you're really lucky, the light is not on when running and you just have your ammeter leads reversed, so you really have a slight charge, which is normal, and you just think you have a discharge. That's if you're really lucky.... Keep us posted.

Yes, but standing outside the car it's hidden up under the cowl edge. That thought (reversed leads) crossed my mine (but I don't seem to be very lucky lately). When I get coolant leak fixed and can start it again I'll check the charging with my meter. I recently went through this with my GTX (bad regulator) but the Ford regulator has more leads than a Mopar. Not sure how best to trouble shoot between the alternator and regulator. If something is bad, my suspicion is the regulator. But. hopefully I just need to reverse the meter leads.

Thanks

[DanEC]

Just remembered that when I was testing lights and switches out the ammeter was showing a correct discharge so gage leads can't be the problem.