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Sun, 01 July 2012 20:46  |
1275gtsport
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Registered: September 2009
Location: Rothesay NB
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After doing a search on the forum I have so far checked most of the connections from Battery to Alt and followed (part) of the trouble shooting steps in the Shop manual.
The fusible link has just about melted a bit on one end it seems to still have continuity but may not be passing full current.
I am am reading the Manual correctly it says that I should do a static check of the ALt BAT terminal that it should read close to what the Battery is reading at the post.
If that is right, will the fusible link being melted cause a voltage drop? I seem to be getting .34 volts from the BAT terminal on the ALT and the Battery is around 12.7
and for more "info" I have no dash lights, did not have any before leaving on the trip, and the 10 amp fuse for the gauges is not blown. I also do not have an indicator that the high beams are on.
Also when I turn the Ign key to accessory the non-working temp gauge (PO installed after market gauge) pegs to hot. It stays in the cold position when the engine is running. when I was pressing the boost switch the oil pressure gauge would jump up just a little over the width of itself. but the other gauges did not move. (sounds like no ground to the instrument panel)
Just for testing can I replace the link with a 10 amp fuse? I will get a fusible link to replace.
Any thoughts on what may have caused the fusible link to melt?
Adam Raeburn
Rothesay, NB
1976 Austin Mini
1977 GMC Palm Beach
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Once you replace everything that is attached to something else. It will all be fixed.
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