On Tim's charging, Gary writes:
>I seem to remember those NEEDING the Alt light in the
>circuit to charge. I can't remember why, though. I would
>get a capri manual (library) and copy the wire diagram.
BINGO! Been there, done that. The alt light IS KEY in getting this to
work. And Gary's suggestion of getting the CAPRI wiring is right on.
That's what I did when I got my (shhhhh) Nissan alt in there. The alt
light is NOT just a light. The power actually goes through the light to
the coils in the alternator. This power gives the coils a preliminary
charge that "primes" the alternator to get working.
Ok, people will disagree with my terminology. But it's still correct.
You'll be very happy once you've got this wired right.
I just took the Z diagram, traced the entire alternator circuit, and made
sure mine was the same. Cleared up the problem immediately.
Jay
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