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Quick question. (1968 850 Spider)
I think my voltage regular is bad. When I start the engine, I let it run for a second. (Note: I have to start the engine with a jumper button in the engine bay as the ignition switch won't turn the starter. It lights up a test light, but wont engage the starter) Nothing on the dash moves (Except the tach). I manually test my oil pressure switch and it does open from a cold to running, but the gauge says nothing. Same for my water temperature. Same for my fuel level, the red warning "low fuel" light is on even though its well over half full. (I have a brand new sending unit installed) I go to my manual and see that all these things are on the fuse with the voltage regulator. The thick pink wire is hot. Reads 12v on the multi meter, the other two posts read 0v.
The manual has instructions on testing it, but requires them to be at 47-53 degrees Celsius. It never gets that hot to the touch. I look at my wiring diagram and each years shows an alternator, not the generator that I have. The diagrams show a "field circuit relay" and I do not have that (probably because I have a generator, not an alternator).
So my question is, where should I start? Maybe it just needs the terminals cleaned? Can it be bench tested? Any direction is much appreciated.
I think my voltage regular is bad. When I start the engine, I let it run for a second. (Note: I have to start the engine with a jumper button in the engine bay as the ignition switch won't turn the starter. It lights up a test light, but wont engage the starter) Nothing on the dash moves (Except the tach). I manually test my oil pressure switch and it does open from a cold to running, but the gauge says nothing. Same for my water temperature. Same for my fuel level, the red warning "low fuel" light is on even though its well over half full. (I have a brand new sending unit installed) I go to my manual and see that all these things are on the fuse with the voltage regulator. The thick pink wire is hot. Reads 12v on the multi meter, the other two posts read 0v.
The manual has instructions on testing it, but requires them to be at 47-53 degrees Celsius. It never gets that hot to the touch. I look at my wiring diagram and each years shows an alternator, not the generator that I have. The diagrams show a "field circuit relay" and I do not have that (probably because I have a generator, not an alternator).
So my question is, where should I start? Maybe it just needs the terminals cleaned? Can it be bench tested? Any direction is much appreciated.