Re: [Amc-list] 65 rambler alt light

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Switching to a Delco alternator is really easy. Take a look at 
http://www.mattsoldcars.com/RestoreAmerican/delco10si.shtml.

Matt

Dan Curtis wrote:
> Dave, 
> As for the alternator light, you've got a bad diode within the diode pack on the back of the alternator.  Diodes are supposed to only let voltage flow one way but when they go bad they let voltage flow in both directions thus the light glowing dimly when the alternator is not putting out current.  If the car sits for any period of time, it will also drain the battery.
> 
> As for the oil light, that's a new one on me but may possibly be related to your short having also damaged the oil pressure sending unit or the oil light circuit...good luck with that one. 
> 
> The alternator diode pack used to be a readily available Delco part but if you can't find one, this might be a good time to switch to the newer style one wire Delco alternator that has the built in voltage regulator on the alternator. Its easy to switch and readily available.  
> 
> Frank has a write up on the conversion to the one wire alternator in one of the prior AIM issues. The long and the short of it is that you unplug the stock voltage regulator and run an exciter wire to the newer style alternator plus the normal heavy red wire carrying the alternator's output.  It works well and is pretty much problem free.
> 
> Regards, 
> Dan Curtis
> 
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