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wolf k 03-31-2011 05:15 PM
Red indicator light on an FIA
 
I realize that the red indicator light on the FIA is not wired into the charging circuit or any circuit. Why is this?
Have any you guys use that light for anything else?

PeteF 03-31-2011 06:06 PM
My red indicator light (in ERA2041) comes on when the lights are on. Other than that, I don't know the purpose of the light......

MOTORHEAD 03-31-2011 06:48 PM
It's probably an ignition monitor lite, on with the ign key, off when the gen or alternator come on line. If you are running a single wire alternator, there's nothing to connect the lite to. On some converted alternators, the "I" and "F" terminals are still intact, but have a black rubber plug covering them, so you may be able to connect the lite to the "I" (indicator) terminal and have the lite operational.

patrickt 03-31-2011 06:51 PM
Once upon a time, I believe the light was used as a brake warning light. I think they quit doing that though when they upgraded the switches down in the pedal box.

1985 CCX 03-31-2011 07:16 PM
It is for the kynooder valve psi release

roadrod2000 03-31-2011 07:23 PM
If its not being used for any thing else you might consider making it a low oil pressure warning light. You will notice a red light coming on long before you see the needle on the gauge go down especially if your on the track.

strictlypersonl 04-01-2011 05:42 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1119848)
Once upon a time, I believe the light was used as a brake warning light. I think they quit doing that though when they upgraded the switches down in the pedal box.
Correct. When we changed to the conventional brake light switch, we changed the (427 only) alternator wiring to use that warning light. We never did change the FIA wiring.

wolf k 04-01-2011 04:37 PM
Would it take much to make the charge light functional in an FIA?

strictlypersonl 04-01-2011 06:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by wolf k (Post 1120086)
Would it take much to make the charge light functional in an FIA?
A wire from the VR to the stator terminal on the alternator
and
A wire from the warning light to the VR
and
A wire from a switched power source to the warning light.

Look at page 8 here.

wolf k 04-05-2011 07:06 AM
Thanks Bob, that is a nice write-up.


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