Green Instrument Light/Alternator, Troubleshoot |
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Green Instrument Light/Alternator, Troubleshoot |
xperu |
Sep 24 2018, 02:07 PM
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TEXAS Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 13-June 06 From: League City Texas Member No.: 6,213 Region Association: None |
My alternator light came on so before I look into a replacement, is there any troubleshooting I should do first? Thanks Mike Kelly
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Tbrown4x4 |
Sep 26 2018, 02:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 13-May 14 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 17,338 Region Association: None |
Just noticed this warning under the illustration you linked:
"The illustration depicts the fuel gauge used in 1972 and is incorrect for the 1973 model year." Maybe the 74 manual also used that picture? |
xperu |
Sep 26 2018, 01:24 PM
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TEXAS Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 13-June 06 From: League City Texas Member No.: 6,213 Region Association: None |
Just noticed this warning under the illustration you linked: "The illustration depicts the fuel gauge used in 1972 and is incorrect for the 1973 model year." Maybe the 74 manual also used that picture? Great, thank you for opening the link I provided; you may the only one, and yes it is incorrect for a 74. This was why I was confused in the beginning. I went to my Haynes manual to see what it would take to replace my oil pump. In doing so, I discovered that my oil pressure switch wire had came off the switch. Reconnected and all is good. Thanks everyone for your input. Mike Kelly |
GregAmy |
Sep 26 2018, 02:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Great, thank you for opening the link I provided; you may the only one, and yes it is incorrect for a 74. This was why I was confused in the beginning. I think everyone opened the link - I certainly did - and we all went "what in the hell are you talking about", and confusing all of us. And I see you edited your original post where you said it was the green light on and then asking for alternator help, when we all knew the green one is for oil pressure. Sorry to come across as a dick, but you really made this really, really hard for anyone to help you. But at least it was entertaining. BTW, the tech figured out someone was screwing with him when he took the wire off the oil pressure sensor and grounded it to the engine tin and saw that the alternator light was illuminated. Kinda ironic, if you ask me... Ciao! |
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