The AMC Forum : Electrical - non engine http://theamcforum.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; The AMC Forum : Electrical - non engine : Last 10 Posts Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:26:25 +0000 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:17:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.03 30 theamcforum.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=6 The AMC Forum http://theamcforum.com/forum/http://www.theamcforum.com/forum/skin_images_amc/forumheader.png http://theamcforum.com/forum/ Electrical - non engine : Temp. sender AMX http://theamcforum.com/forum/temp-sender-amx_topic51226_post461536.html#461536 Author: BDCVG
Subject: Temp. sender AMX
Posted: Jun/18/2013 at 10:17pm

3rd temp sending unit in 6 months, most recent one lasted less than 100 miles. Anybody else going through these? I got them from NAPA, somebody got a better one other than NAPA/Echlin? Is there some trick to installing them that I missed?]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:17:59 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/temp-sender-amx_topic51226_post461536.html#461536 Electrical - non engine : ground wire http://theamcforum.com/forum/ground-wire_topic51225_post461532.html#461532 Author: WeatherEye
Subject: ground wire
Posted: Jun/18/2013 at 10:09pm

I have often noticed the thick ground wire that is attached from the motor mount bracket to the cross member but never gave it much thought until someone mentioned in another post that it could cause a drain in the battery or other problem in the electical system if like mine, was never taken off since the car was built and is gunked up and caked over with grease and rust.
I took mine off and will be cleaning the terminals and surfaces. Can someone explain more about this ground.
]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:09:11 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/ground-wire_topic51225_post461532.html#461532 Electrical - non engine : voltage regulator location http://theamcforum.com/forum/voltage-regulator-location_topic51219_post461492.html#461492 Author: GremlinX401
Subject: voltage regulator location
Posted: Jun/18/2013 at 8:13pm

have a 72 gremlin and was wondering where the voltage regulator is located. is it behind the dash]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:13:43 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/voltage-regulator-location_topic51219_post461492.html#461492 Electrical - non engine : Alternator not charging http://theamcforum.com/forum/alternator-not-charging_topic51215_post461464.html#461464 Author: PrimedAMX
Subject: Alternator not charging
Posted: Jun/18/2013 at 5:22pm

Well, 
I called a local alternator shop and had the diode tested and turned out it was bad had it replaced.

Now I put it in the car and the alternator light is on when the car is running.

I'm getting 13.4V at the battery with the engine running at idle... 14.7 at the regulator terminal.

Where should I be looking now? I'm out of ideas.

Also, with the car off the aftermarket voltmeter shows ~12V Should it do that? Or will it drain the battery.
Thanks!]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:22:45 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/alternator-not-charging_topic51215_post461464.html#461464 Electrical - non engine : electric whtzit? http://theamcforum.com/forum/electric-whtzit_topic51165_post461459.html#461459 Author: White70JavelinSST
Subject: electric whtzit?
Posted: Jun/18/2013 at 5:09pm

Wow fuzz, you are good, as soon as I read your post my stupid memory begin to flood back to me. Absolutely that is were it locates.
I wish I could get my memory to work like it used too........I even take pictures now to help me remember, but I can't remember which file I put the pictures in......sheesh.
 
Thanks, fuzzface.
 
Armand
]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:09:40 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/electric-whtzit_topic51165_post461459.html#461459 Electrical - non engine : Alternator not charging http://theamcforum.com/forum/alternator-not-charging_topic51215_post461447.html#461447 Author: PrimedAMX
Subject: Alternator not charging
Posted: Jun/18/2013 at 3:41pm

68 AMX, 390, 35A motorola alternator.

Alternator isn't charging. ALT light is on STRONG as soon as battery is connected.


Car OFF readings
with regulator wire disconnected
BATT 12.48
output 12.48
reg 12.48

with regulator wire connected
BATT 12.42
output 12.39
reg    8.08


Car ON readings
regulator wire disconnected
BATT 12.4
output 12.4
regulator 12.4

with regulator wire connected
BATT 12.45
output 12.45
REG 14.2-8


Any where to start? Any other tests I should do?
I know next to nothing about the system but have done some digging on the forum and figured I'd do those tests with my multimeter. The TSM says if alt light is on it's a bad isolation diode. Do the tests confirm that?

Thanks!



]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:41:54 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/alternator-not-charging_topic51215_post461447.html#461447 Electrical - non engine : 69 ambassador SST coupe- Prob with brake lights http://theamcforum.com/forum/69-ambassador-sst-coupe-prob-with-brake-lights_topic51156_post461405.html#461405 Author: JavelinYES
Subject: 69 ambassador SST coupe- Prob with brake lights
Posted: Jun/18/2013 at 1:08pm

Thanks for the help pit crew =)

I believe we found the problem, we think it's the hazard switch in the steering column.  We bypassed it and all the wiring from the left hand side to the back seems to be fine.  Right now it's rigged until we feel like digging into that column.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:08:58 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/69-ambassador-sst-coupe-prob-with-brake-lights_topic51156_post461405.html#461405 Electrical - non engine : Fuse box http://theamcforum.com/forum/fuse-box_topic51208_post461398.html#461398 Author: THE MENACE
Subject: Fuse box
Posted: Jun/18/2013 at 12:52pm

Originally posted by 343 Ram Air 343 Ram Air wrote:

Thanks, I was afraid of that. Nothing like making it difficult to get at.

 
Yeah, that seemed to be the popular location for a lot of older cars.
 
Dennis
]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:52:26 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/fuse-box_topic51208_post461398.html#461398 Electrical - non engine : Fuse box http://theamcforum.com/forum/fuse-box_topic51208_post461393.html#461393 Author: 343 Ram Air
Subject: Fuse box
Posted: Jun/18/2013 at 12:37pm

Thanks, I was afraid of that. Nothing like making it difficult to get at.

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:37:14 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/fuse-box_topic51208_post461393.html#461393 Electrical - non engine : Fuse box http://theamcforum.com/forum/fuse-box_topic51208_post461390.html#461390 Author: THE MENACE
Subject: Fuse box
Posted: Jun/18/2013 at 12:28pm

Originally posted by 343 Ram Air 343 Ram Air wrote:

Is there a central fuse box for a 1970 Javelin SST. I found a fuse panel under the dash by the steering wheel with glass fuses. Is that the central location for the car? 
Thanks for any info.Confused
343 Ram Air
 
Yep, thats it! Nothing like the fuse panels of cars today right?
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