CUCV GEN 1 light dim but always on when engine running.

From: Don Low (odonlow@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon May 09 2005 - 20:03:44 PDT


M1009 CUCV 1984 ( sand) for Desert storm !
Well, after $2900 , the heads are planned and she no longer BUBBLES air at
the antifreeze overflow tank. that was kind of a sick feeling to watch ;-)

And not more than 2 weeks out, NEW symptoms.
Just like a old girl, she want more attention.

So , SYMPTOMS
1. GEN light off,
2. turn key on, and gen 2 lights bright, gen 1 lights up slowly and is dim.
3. starting engine, gen 1 remains dim, and gen 2 goes out normaly.

4. following the 20 manual , I dicsonect the diagnostic leads on Gen 1 ,
and yep the Gen 1 light goes out.

5. seems I have just 12volts at gen 1 and total of 26 at gen 2.

So, any ideas ? it says check the wiring, but I find nothing to test to at
the pannel.
There is a black taped splice at the diagnostic leads, but, IS 12 volts not
to low ? should it not put out 14 ?

O

Odonlow@hotmail.com
donlow.50g.com



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