Charging System Troubleshooting--Blown Ignition Light Fuse?

[ACHiPo]

An update from yesterday. The problem is not fixed. When I turned the ignition "ON" yesterday, no ignition light. Checked fuse 3 and sure enough it was blown. Replaced the fuse with a 15A one and it blew as well. Changed the wiring back to Bob's recommended configuration eliminating the stator connection on the alternator, removing the "I" spade from the VR, and jumpering the A and S spades on the VR. The pink wire is still disconnected from the fuel sender. The charging works again, but of course no tach or anything else on the ignition circuit.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ACHiPo

An update from yesterday. The problem is not fixed. When I turned the ignition "ON" yesterday, no ignition light. Checked fuse 3 and sure enough it was blown. Replaced the fuse with a 15A one and it blew as well. Changed the wiring back to Bob's recommended configuration eliminating the stator connection on the alternator, removing the "I" spade from the VR, and jumpering the A and S spades on the VR. The pink wire is still disconnected from the fuel sender. The charging works again, but of course no tach or anything else on the ignition circuit.

And with all that disconnected, if you put a fuse in #3 it still blows?

[hauss]

If you would like, I would let you borrow my tester, it is a very high quality unit I paid over 900$ for. You may use it as long as you would like. Met you at the restaurant a year or so ago and you took me for a ride in your superformance. There are instructions in the case and you will need AA and 9v batteries Hope this helps you.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by hauss

If you would like, I would let you borrow my tester, it is a very high quality unit I paid over 900$ for. You may use it as long as you would like. Met you at the restaurant a year or so ago and you took me for a ride in your superformance. There are instructions in the case and you will need AA and 9v batteries Hope this helps you.

I vote "Yes."

[ACHiPo]

Originally Posted by hauss

If you would like, I would let you borrow my tester, it is a very high quality unit I paid over 900$ for. You may use it as long as you would like. Met you at the restaurant a year or so ago and you took me for a ride in your superformance. There are instructions in the case and you will need AA and 9v batteries Hope this helps you.

John,
I’m interested in the tester if it will help find a short. Are you coming to Cobra Day?

Evan

[ACHiPo]

Originally Posted by patrickt

And with all that disconnected, if you put a fuse in #3 it still blows?

Haven’t tested that yet.