Re: Generator question - negative current

Posted by Don B On 2023/11/24 20:54:01

To point one, there is no “assumption”. I have gone back through the wiring several times.

To point two, the headlight sockets are new and all other sockets are corrosion free…this includes, tail lights, brake lights, clock light, speedometer light, high beam indicator light, map light, and gauge light. Those are all of the lights that are tied to the light switch. I previously cleaned all sockets thoroughly.

From there, to suggest I’m not being rational is really out of line. At no point did I say that I was going to make adjustments without first checking the current and following good trouble-shooting practices. You just jumped to that assumption. I did not “assume it’s tripping low from age…”. It is a hypothesis that is that seems consistent with what is happening. That said, I agree that it needs to be verified. Good troubleshooting does include hypothesizing based on observed conditions.

You mention a number of good things to check and verify. Several of which I have already done …check and verify the wiring (including checking all ground connections with a meter), clean all bulb sockets, and install all new bulbs. I do still need to measure the current draw to have a good baseline.

If I have mis-interpreted the tone of your post, I apologize. I just don’t know how else to interpret it as written.