Re: [AMC-list] DuraSpark working BUT.
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Re: [AMC-list] DuraSpark working BUT.



'If you still
> have the regulater on an inner fender panel you have the Motorola alternator.'

My Gremmie still has the regulator on the fender but I have the Delco
alternator. The reg. is just not hooked up. : )

Ken 


Quoting Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>:

> Note that this only applies to the stock AMC Motorola alternator. If you've
> swapped it for a GM unit, which is common, something's wrong. If you still
> have the regulater on an inner fender panel you have the Motorola alternator.
> 
> 
> -------
> Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:38:26 -0400 (EDT)
> From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
> 
> " From: "Thomas Garner" <Tgarner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> "  Well, it was dark, I started it and I noticed my alternator light
> " was BARELY on. It was a very light glow. I don't think it was on
> " before. It MAY have been on before, but I don't think so. It's also
> " NOT fully on, it's just a light glow.
> 
> this may be the well known amc glowing alt light syndrome.  the bulb
> resistance was actually part of the ckt, and it's vy difficult to find
> the original bulb now.  if you sub a modern [brighter] bulb, you get
> the glow.
> 
> the -alt- still works properly.
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert
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