If the fault was introduced after you replaced the coil I would try changing
it, just to eliminate it being the problem. Coils normally draw 5-8amps
constant.
Adam
----- Original Message -----
From: Roman Rist <ristguitars@yahoo.com>
To: datsun roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 11:38 AM
Subject: electrically impaired
> Hey, Gurus!
> Roman here again.
> thanks to one and all for the tips Re: alt problems.
>
> here is the current deal;
>
> Ammeter acts like a tach. revs go up ammeter goes up. at idle it reads
> a small charge, as the idle goes up the ammeter goes up to 30+
>
> every thing else electrically works fine!
>
> I checked all grounds, switched voltage regulators and switched
> batterys with items known to be good.
> NO CHANGE!!
> some one suggested that something was drawing a lot of current, I can't
> imagine what. the car does this when nothing is on.
>
> I did repace the coil, could a wrong coil have anything to do with it?
>
> TIA,
> Baffled,
> Roman
>
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