Re: wiring questions

Posted by BigKev On 2008/9/3 22:39:18

Jim,

If you are using a conventional 4 position start swtich "Off-Acc-On-Start", then you would ignore the carb starter switch, and run a wire from the Start position on the 4-pos switch directly to the trigger terminal on the starter solenoid (small terminal).

The GEN light (if you have one on your dashboard), is the light in the diagram (also called an idiot light). It is hooked to the ON or ACC position on the starter switch. Basically the way it works, if you turn the switch to On or Acc (depending on how you hook it up), and the car is not running, then the GEN light should light up as the Alternator is not producing voltage equal to or greater than the voltage seen at the ACC/On postion. So the current flows from the swtich, through the light to the alt and the light turns on.

When the alt is producing voltage that is equal to or greater than the voltage seen at the switch, then the light goes off. If the GEN light comes on dimmely when the car is running, that mean the Alternator is producing voltage, but at a rate that is lower than the voltage at the switch. This mean either the Alt is not turning fast enough (low rpm), or the alternator or regulator is going bad.