Charging System Troubleshooting--Blown Ignition Light Fuse?

[ACHiPo]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Yes, be on the lookout for something like this. As I recall, mine said it had to be mounted to a grounded location, so look for a mounting on the aluminum. I mounted mine over by the MSD unit above the passenger's feet. Doug's a pro, and does stuff in a very logical, predictable manner. Take some pics, I'm curious as to where he might have tucked it in.

Patrick,
I found it! It is bolted to the back of the water temp gauge. I was looking for a silver part. The problem is the silver faces the dashboard so what I can see is the brownish circuit board.


Now the question is what do I do with the two wires that are connected to it when I disconnect them?

Evan

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ACHiPo

Now the question is what do I do with the two wires that are connected to it when I disconnect them?

Pull both wires off the voltage stabilizer and connect them to each other. You will then have 12v going to your gauges instead of 10v, but it will eliminate the fault, if that was the problem. If the fuse no longer blows, then you found it and can replace it in a convenient location. Is the fuel gauge the only electric gauge you have? (I see cap tubes...)

[ACHiPo]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Pull both wires off the voltage stabilizer and connect them to each other. You will then have 12v going to your gauges instead of 10v, but it will eliminate the fault, if that was the problem. If the fuse no longer blows, then you found it and can replace it in a convenient location. Is the fuel gauge the only electric gauge you have? (I see cap tubes...)

Will do. The fuel gauge and tach are electric (as is the ammeter obviously).

Off to check things again without the voltage stabilizer. I sure hope I don't have to put that thing back in, as there's no way I can install it back where it was.

Originally Posted by patrickt

If the fuse no longer blows, then you found it and can replace it in a convenient location.

Do you mean replacing the voltage stabilizer in a convenient location?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ACHiPo

Do you mean replacing the voltage stabilizer in a convenient location?

Yes. If that VS is the problem, we'll just leave it there and install a new one somewhere else that is convenient and then run wires to the two original wires.