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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:59 pm
by bmcecosse
Well if it's volts (well spotted MT) then sounds like it's working ok.
Note - voltmeter must be connected through the ignition switch - because it draws current all the time to get the reading, and so will flatten the battery overnight!
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:14 pm
by mrsnak
bmcecosse wrote:Well if it's volts (well spotted MT) then sounds like it's working ok.
Note - voltmeter must be connected through the ignition switch - because it draws current all the time to get the reading, and so will flatten the battery overnight!
Yes, it's connected through the ignition switch!
Back again
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:51 am
by mrsnak
Now that those two (actually 3) leads off regulator were disconnected my windshield wipers and turn signals no longer work.
Don't know if this was something that the mechanic may have done "fixing' other things prior or if this occured after I disconnected the wires.
Electrical is not my forte. Both were working fine recently.
Any thoughts?
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:18 pm
by bmcecosse
Obviously they have lost the feed - so try each wire in turn on the battery +ve until the wipers etc spring back into life!
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:04 pm
by mrsnak
Sorry for being a little dense on this. Are you referring to trying the 3 wires I disconnected from the regulator?
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:28 pm
by PSL184
Hi, yes Roy was referring to the 3 wires off the regulator. Those wires power certain circuits so one or more willl be providing power to lights, wipers, horn etc....
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:27 pm
by mrsnak
So just wire one that works directly to battery? Maybe inline fuse?
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:00 pm
by PSL184
You can still use the regulator to provide power, you don't have to permanently power direct to battery - just for testing purposes.
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:32 pm
by mrsnak
Got it! -will test today.
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:22 pm
by PSL184
Let us know.....
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:55 am
by mrsnak
Reattached those wires and initially no wiper or blinkers.
Now I see that if wind is blowing in the right direction
wipers occasionally work. Think I just need to spend some time under the dash with contact cleaner.
On another note (purists look aside). Thought it was a brilliant idea to put a '59 -'67 VW bus gas tank (because they're cheap brand new and fit) with sending unit in my truck without thinking that gas gauge wouldn't work.
Went to VW parts and got a rebuilt '67 Karmann Ghia gauge (same depth sending unit). Will install this week.
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:03 pm
by bmcecosse
If the tank fits and is available locally - why not!!