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Posted by: bandjoey Jan 23 2017, 07:48 PM
Pulling the dash gauges out and sending them to Timothy for the LED treatment and overhaul WOW his work looks so good!
I don't like to let her sit a month in February in a cold garage with Texas temps in the low 50's. 
winter is brutal here.
So if I turn the key will she crank over?
Posted by: cgnj Jan 23 2017, 07:55 PM
Pulling the dash gauges out and sending them to Timothy for the LED treatment and overhaul WOW his work looks so good!
I don't like to let her sit a month in February in a cold garage with Texas temps in the low 50's.
winter is brutal here. So if I turn the key will she crank over?
It should, may get a little electron action if the leads for the gauges short.
Low 50's that's balmy.
Posted by: mzalanka Jan 24 2017, 12:59 AM
Yup, she'll start. Make sure the various leads aren't touching each other or the chassis aforehand to avoid blowing fuses. Ask me how I know.
Posted by: Olympic 1.7 Jan 24 2017, 07:38 AM
As I understand, the alternator light is part of the charging system. So it probably won't charge without that bulb in.
Other than that I don't see why it wouldn't run.
Posted by: bandjoey Jan 24 2017, 07:43 AM
Ahhh. So the light only keeps the alternator from charging but nothing to do with the motor running. Perfect. Thanks guys
Posted by: bandjoey Jan 24 2017, 07:43 AM
Ahhh. So the light only keeps the alternator from charging but nothing to do with the motor running. Perfect. Thanks guys
Posted by: porschetub Jan 24 2017, 12:44 PM
If you run it for any length of time I would refit the altenator lamp,get a double pin lamp holder so you can connect it to a ground wire (brown) inside the dash and the light will work.
I don't know if could hurt the altenator without the light but I'am most likely being over cautious.
Posted by: bandjoey Jan 24 2017, 09:57 PM
Good idea. That's been my worry. I don't want to fry the alternator.
Posted by: Dave_Darling Jan 24 2017, 11:31 PM
If you run it for any length of time I would refit the altenator lamp,get a double pin lamp holder so you can connect it to a ground wire (brown) inside the dash and the light will work.
No, no--do not ground the light! The alternator light is connected to two different power sources, and it turns on when there is a difference in voltage between those two. Grounding part of the light is not going to do what you want...
--DD
Posted by: porschetub Jan 25 2017, 02:43 AM
Correct Dave,sorry to the OP ,light should hook up as per original wiring, 
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