[TR] GT6 ignition light
Dave1massey at cs.com
Dave1massey at cs.com
Mon Oct 24 06:37:36 MDT 2011
In a message dated 10/23/2011 1:52:36 PM Central Daylight Time,
ols at bcdef.net writes:
> I just put the TR3 away for the season and have brought the GT6 out of
> hibernation and found a (hopefully) small problem.
>
> The GT6 started right up and seems to run OK, but the ignition light is on
> and
> stays on regardless of the engine speed.
>
A lot can happen in hibernation. The first things to check are all the
connections at the alternator and the regulator. The push-on connectors can
loose connection due to corrosion and w little wiggle can restore that. It's
easy to do and costs nothing. Unplug them and replug them to clean the
connections.
If you have a generator you may have lost residual magnetism and may need
to "flash" the coil. Do this by pulling the smaller wire off of the
generator and using a jumper wire briefly connect that terminal of the generator to
the hot side of the battery. Just a quick tap is sufficient.
Do these before you buy any replacement parts. Easy and cheap. (just like
me)
Dave
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