[Tigers] Fw: Re: Ign/ Gen idiot light

[Tony Somebody]

--- On Sat, 9/6/08, Tony Somebody <achd73 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Tony Somebody <achd73 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: Ign/ Gen idiot light
> To: "Mark VT Tiger guy" <coolvt at aol.com>
> Cc: tigers at autox.team.net
> Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 7:10 PM
> First I want to Thank Theo, Curt,Dan and others Ive missed
> who sent information concerning how to fix my problem w/ a
> one wire and the idiot light. I think I can now fix the
> idiot light problem, using an alternator with an internal
> regulator and no other external wiring, other than the
> orginal big brown wire that goes to the battery thru the
> selenoid and using the orginal regulator as a junction box
> for an orginal apperance. NOW, I have a question for the
> group or our electrical members. The idiot light comes on
> when you turn the key to the on position. It goes out when
> the engine is started and the generator(if rpms are high
> enough) or if an alternator is used. BUT it comes back on if
> the generator or regulator goes south or the alternator
> quits charging- belt breaks, internal or Ford type add on
> one wire regulator or the alternator itself quits charging.
> I know there is 12 volts from the fuse block going to one
> side of the bulb (with key on and light
>  on) then when the engine is started you get voltage thru a
> smaller green/brownn wire, I think that comes from the
> charging syestem and the light goes out. Now what exactly
> makes the bulb burn? 12 volts to one side and the removal of
> voltage from the other side or wire if you prefer. I know
> that years ago someone explained the theory of what makes an
> idiot light work but like many things, the older I get the
> more I forget. Will those that know or even think they know,
> explain just exactly how the idiot light works. Thanks,
> TonytheTiger