[Spridgets] Ignition light

[Weslake1330]

Apologies in advance in case I'm talking out of my backside, but does the
generator (dynamo) need a good bulb to work?  Or put another way, if the
bulb dies does the generator fail to charge?

Somebody else. . .in between fitting ceiling coving.

On Sat, 8 Apr 2023 at 07:28, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> 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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