Hi there
Hoping someone can help out with some electrical problems on my 73 2000 sc. The car has been off the road since 1992 and I'm currently recomisioning it. Problems are as follows (electrics are not my strong point, so an idiot's guide would be much appreciated):
1. Ignition light is permanently on. Not sure if the alternator is at fault, or the regulator perhaps? Not sure which alternator I have, but it has a connector block on the back. The regulator is mounted on the bulkhead, passenger side, just above the steering idler, with four cables going to it. I have cleaned the contacts to this, but no joy.
2. Neither the fuel nor the temperature gauges work. As I understand it, there's some sort of voltage stabiliser behind the strip speedo that can cause this fault? Can this be repaired/tested, and are replacements available?
3. Although the hazard lights work perfectly, the directional flashers don't work at all. I can hear a single click when operating them, but no actual flashing. I have located the flasher unit mounted on the side wall, inside the driver's side glovebox, is this the one I should change? The factory manual says that the flasher unit is behind the strip speedo, and that the hazards use a different unit.
The car is not too far from being useable again, but I'm somewhat stumped by these electrical niggles. All advice greatly appreciated!
Hoping someone can help out with some electrical problems on my 73 2000 sc. The car has been off the road since 1992 and I'm currently recomisioning it. Problems are as follows (electrics are not my strong point, so an idiot's guide would be much appreciated):
1. Ignition light is permanently on. Not sure if the alternator is at fault, or the regulator perhaps? Not sure which alternator I have, but it has a connector block on the back. The regulator is mounted on the bulkhead, passenger side, just above the steering idler, with four cables going to it. I have cleaned the contacts to this, but no joy.
2. Neither the fuel nor the temperature gauges work. As I understand it, there's some sort of voltage stabiliser behind the strip speedo that can cause this fault? Can this be repaired/tested, and are replacements available?
3. Although the hazard lights work perfectly, the directional flashers don't work at all. I can hear a single click when operating them, but no actual flashing. I have located the flasher unit mounted on the side wall, inside the driver's side glovebox, is this the one I should change? The factory manual says that the flasher unit is behind the strip speedo, and that the hazards use a different unit.
The car is not too far from being useable again, but I'm somewhat stumped by these electrical niggles. All advice greatly appreciated!
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