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amp light woes 120-130 66

posted by  someone claiming to be Bob Mayer on  Sat Jun 9 02:49 CST 2001 [RELATED]

I am having an electrical problem that is slowly getting worse. You know how the amp light glows slightly when the fan is turned on? Well mine exhibits the same glow when the brakes are depressed or the turn signals activated. Last night, with the headlights on, the "glow" was pretty much full on.

Let me tell you what I've done. I have replaced the generator and voltage regulator (with used pieces from a crashed car). I have installed one of Ron's cleaned and soldered fuse boxes. I tried "jumping" the main fuse with a modern spade-type fuse holder/fuse and alligator clips. A few months ago when the car was being serviced for something else, I asked the shop to check the charging system and they said everything was normal.

I believe everything is acting normal until the brake is depressed or turn signals activated. Though the problem never goes away, it sometimes is better than others (doesn't glow as brightly).

Any ideas on where I should start?

Thanks!





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