Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Alternator light

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't think I have ever owned a AMC that the alt light don't dimly glow, 
especially 67-70 models. My 68 Rebel convertible "Machine' has a swapped out 
Delco unit, simply because I like to change my AMCs over to single plug 
Delco as opposed to the crappy Motorolas (there is a file under 
PRODUCTION/TECH on my site on how to do this) but even with Delco, the alt 
light in the 140mph/8k tack cluster clows dimly......and has for 127,000 
miles since 1988. My 72 Ambassador SST wagon I drive daily don't glow (a 
photo is here, just put my 15 inch AMC rims on it, what a difference) but no 
glow there. My daily drive 82 Eagle wagon glows, but my 88 and 81 Eagles 
don't. My 71 SC/360 also glows dimly. There was a long thread about this on 
the defunct old forum years ago as to why some do and some don't. And damned 
if I remember many of the reasons.

I have solved some of these these thru years by changing out the diode in 
the back of the altenator, for some reason after changing that no more glow. 
This not only on Motorola but Delco units also. Something else is when I put 
in a new voltage regulator, I put a q-tip of lithium grease on each male, or 
female connection to insure good conduit.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gremlin_corvette_guy" <gremlin_corvette_guy@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 4:51 PM
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Alternator light


> Hi BAG members, Anyone have any suggestions as to why the alternator
> dash light is showing dimly lit on my 73 "X" if the alternator was
> rebuilt about a year ago and I believe the voltage regulator is fine?
> The light goes out when I unplug the voltage regulator and I have
> swapped in an NOS Filko VR to no avail. The service manual gives one
> or two causes for a dim light and a whole laundry list of problems for
> one which burns brightly. My car has A/C but the light starts dim as
> soon as I fire the car up. Anyone ever solve this problem with one of
> your own Gremlins? Any suggestions, my thanks in advance.
>   Gary
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