On Sunday 15 February 2009 22:25:34 dorpaul wrote:
> ken,
> I've got the engine (only) running and it sounds great! For over a month
> now I have worked again on console wiring. Previously, I had run the
> engine by 'jumping electrical connections' at the solenoid. N0w with the
> console working, I can start it from the console. There is something that
> seems out of the ordinary (but, I've never driven a Triumph so I'm not
> sure.) The RED ignition warning light only glows when the car key is in the
> running position! There maybe a way to adjust this or maybe the yellow
> generator wire is unhooked or I may have a bad regulator. What could cause
> this?
> Also, even though I am now running it without either of the two stock
> fuses in place, it would seem that the amp gauge would work. However, it
> reads '0'.... is this normal?
> I also had 50-75 oil pressure pounds!
>
> Thanks, Paul Dorsey 60 TR3A
Paul,
The red light should go off even at a 700 - 800 RPM idle with a good
generator. At idle you should have maybe a + 1 or 2 amps of charge with a new
battery just after a start. But a fully charged battery will show no charge.
If you just started the engine and rev the engine to about 2K, you should see
at least some charge depending on the battery maybe as high as 10 amps.
Does the amp gauge show discharge when you turn on the ignition but don't
start the engine or if you turn on the lights? If it does, then at least the
gauge is connected correctly.
I would look at the connections to the generator and the control box to be
sure. Make sure the control box is grounded correctly.
Bob
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