Sickboy1031 Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 I just had something strange happen for about a week or two my blinkers have been very slow then tonight they took several seconds to start. then a little down the road the right one stopped wo working then a little farther down the left one stopped working. so i tried my high low beam it worked once then went to all four staying on no matter which position it was in and they all seemed dim. at first I thought it was the flasher can but now im thinking maybe my blinker high low switch entirely? I took a quick look and all the fuses looked intact. any help would be rad. Thanks Erik Quote Link to comment
elmerfudpucker Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Clean the contacts in the switch, paper with a bit of rubbing alcohol will work, let dry before you power it up. Keep in mind this is from my 720 but the idea I would think is the same. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Charge system not working. Could be battery, loose/corroded connections, volt regulator, alternator even a loose belt. Quote Link to comment
Sickboy1031 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 I have a new battery and alternator but the alternator was loose I tightened and all was well til it got dark tonight started having blinker issues again Quote Link to comment
Sickboy1031 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Oh and not enough juice to start Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 One in three alts are bad in the box. Having a new alt is no guarantee that it is good. Get a cheap $5 Chinese made digital volt meter. Check battery voltage when stopped and when running should be 12,5 (ish) and 14+ when running.. Quote Link to comment
Sickboy1031 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 It definately charges enough to run the motor but when running the lights it slowly loses charge It is also running electric fuel pump and 3 new gauges with little lights in them. When I have the headlights on and turn on a blinker each time it blinks it dims quite a bit. I talked to my mechanic buddy Who put an Lseries that was built for the track in it and he said it maybe we didnt ground the motor to the frame and body so the alternator may not be putting out as much as it should. Electrical systems are definately not my strong point, do you think this could be it? Oh yeah the new engine is electronic ignition from an L20 the old one was dual points Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Never hurts to run a 12 gauge wire from the block (or neg terminal) to the body. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Did you check your blinker fluid? Quote Link to comment
Sickboy1031 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 So i put a volt meter on it and it was only charging at 10.5 so were gonna change it Quote Link to comment
Sickboy1031 Posted September 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 so new battery new alternator ground strap still no charging could it be the voltage regulator? Im getting so frustrated Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Did you check your blinker fluid? Oh and not enough juice to start apparently it was low... Quote Link to comment
Sickboy1031 Posted September 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 yes the blinker fluid is all topped up :lol: :angry: on top of all this when i went to install my second new alternator the bracket broke literally broke its had a crack for a long time and when i went to the auto parts and told them any alternator bracket would do they were completely baffled then i said even a piece of steel with a hole and a slot would be fine i finally had to go to a mechanic shop and dig through their parts bin, then when i put the second new alternator in the threads for the bracket were stripped so i have to wait til morning to buy a nut grrrrrr Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Yes the regulator could be bad and not the alt at all. Most places can test for this. Is the red charge light on in the dash??? when running??? Does the charge light come on when the key is on and go out when motor running??? Quote Link to comment
Sickboy1031 Posted September 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Yeah it. Comes on then goes out but it never comes on any other time Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 Just checking. If the bulb is burned out it won't charge. Long as it comes on with the key this is a test for it. Quote Link to comment
Sickboy1031 Posted September 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 so I got the new regulator in and fixed my broken bracket took it down to 2 different parts stores it was charging at 13.3 one said that was fine the other said it was kinda low and indicated a problem is this enough voltage? im guessing the problem is wiring from 1973 Quote Link to comment
Sickboy1031 Posted September 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 ok 13.3 all the time and 12.7 when the lights and blinkers are on Quote Link to comment
justin 620 Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Did you check your blinker fluid? that's what was wrong with mine! i checked the blinker tank and it was empty, when i filled it they worked great. Quote Link to comment
justin 620 Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Did you check your blinker fluid? that's what was wrong with mine! i checked the blinker tank and it was empty, when i filled it they worked great. Quote Link to comment
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