[Spridgets] Ignition light

[Michael MacLean]

Generator is out of the car. It's off to the rebuild shop to check it out
tomorrow morning.  I originally mounted it without rebuilding when I
restored the car in 1999.  It was working OK, so I thought I would save
some money, painted it green and put it in.  The car ran from 1960 to 1976
before it was taken off the road.  That's 16 plus 24 years in service
without a hiccup.  Yes, maybe the brushes need replacement, at least.  If
it's not rebuildable, I will be looking for a core to rebuild.  I'll
probably know by tomorrow.
Mike M

On Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 8:32 PM Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> That means the generator isn't genning.  Check those brushes.
>
> On Apr 7, 2023, at 9:03 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> 
> Update.  I started the engine got a nice idle then removed the battery
> ground strap.  The engine died immediately.
> Mike M
>
> On Fri, Apr 7, 2023, 12:35 PM Charley <cbaustin at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> You likely checked this; had the same issue on my BE, found a loose/funky
>> wire at the voltage regulator.
>>
>> Hard to see from 'up top'.
>>
>> Cleaned them all and tightened and issue went away.
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> Charley
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Michael MacLean via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>> To: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Fri, Apr 7, 2023 12:02 pm
>> Subject: [Spridgets] Ignition light
>>
>>       Got into my Bugeye yesterday to drive to the dog park with my
>> Boston Terrier.  I was a little surprised when the ignition light would not
>> go out after I got the engine running.  It started easy enough, but I was
>> now running on the battery.  I am still using a generator that was rebuilt
>> over 20 years and 7,000 miles ago.  The voltage regulator was converted to
>> solid state eight or more years ago.  Nothing apparent looking under the
>> bonnet.  I was hoping it was just the fan belt. No such luck.  Generator,
>> generator brushes?  I have a replacement generator, but I don't want to
>> just start throwing parts at it until the light goes out.  Maybe try to
>> just re-polarize the generator first?  I have a degree in mechanical
>> design, not electrical.  Hate electrical problems.
>> Mike MacLean
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