[fairfax1000]

Properly grounded?

 

[rogerh]

Is it possible the alternator has the regulator in it?

 

[fairfax1000]

Is it possible the alternator has the regulator in it?

Looking at the pictures…no.

 

[labecke]

Not really. But it’s imperative to have a fully charged battery when troubleshooting the charge system.
You car does NOT have console gauges does it?

Does anyone know should the negative side of the battery be grounded straight to the starter vs we have it grounded to the engine block right up by the battery?

 

[labecke]

On the engine wire harness where does the ground clip attach? And is it for a ground or just to hold something in place?
I think I found on another forum it goes to the bell housing View attachment 293828

 

[Butternut68rs]

Yes, that clip should be bolted to one of the bell housing bolts. Usually near the opposite side of starter , it keeps the wires away from the heat of the exhaust.
Also the ground wire from the battery Usually is bolted to the block near the front. But also there should be a ground strap on the rear of the block that goes to the body.

 

[labecke]

C

 

[labecke]

Yes, that clip should be bolted to one of the bell housing bolts. Usually near the opposite side of starter , it keeps the wires away from the heat of the exhaust.
Also the ground wire from the battery Usually is bolted to the block near the front. But also there should be a ground strap on the rear of the block that goes to the body.

Thank you! Think we have that all correct. Still cannot get the alternator light to go off. Or keep the car running when we disconnect the neg side of battery. It starts up great. And runs great. Just won't stay running. We are so confused as to what is going on.

 

[fairfax1000]

On the engine wire harness where does the ground clip attach? And is it for a ground or just to hold something in place?
I think I found on another forum it goes to the bell housing View attachment 293828

Your cable should have 2 leads. See pictures. Big cable to the water pump area.

 

[fairfax1000]

Thank you! Think we have that all correct. Still cannot get the alternator light to go off. Or keep the car running when we disconnect the neg side of battery. It starts up great. And runs great. Just won't stay running. We are so confused as to what is going on.

Please stop disconnecting the battery with the car running.

 

[labecke]

Please stop disconnecting the battery with the car running.

Can you explain why? How else do we see if it's not being charged?

 

[allanjs]

Can you explain why? How else do we see if it's not being charged?

You answered that question yourself in post #18. It's not charging. At this point just replace the voltage regulator with a solid state as I posted before. It's ~$20. You could take the alternator to a parts house and have it tested just to be sure it's good.

 

[fairfax1000]

Can you explain why? How else do we see if it's not being charged?

Because it does nothing help your cause. You can only troubleshoot with the car in full form. You haven’t answered if the negative cable is correctly attached.

 

[labecke]

You answered that question yourself in post #18. It's not charging. At this point just replace the voltage regulator with a solid state as I posted before. It's ~$20. You could take the alternator to a parts house and have it tested just to be sure it's good.

So earlier you gave two diff ones. Tuff Stuff 7635 and now solid state. Which is better?

 

[labecke]

Because it does nothing help your cause. You can only troubleshoot with the car in full form. You haven’t answered if the negative cable is correctly attached.

Yes the neg cable is correctly attached and grounded to the engine block.

 

[allanjs]

So earlier you gave two diff ones. Tuff Stuff 7635 and now solid state. Which is better?

The Tuff Stuff is solid state. Here's a link to Amazon.

Amazon.com: Tuff Stuff Voltage Regulator, Heavy Duty Electronics for Longevity, 1 LB, 7635 : Automotive

Buy Tuff Stuff Voltage Regulator, Heavy Duty Electronics for Longevity, 1 LB, 7635: Voltage Regulators - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

 

[labecke]

The Tuff Stuff is solid state. Here's a link to Amazon.

Amazon.com: Tuff Stuff Voltage Regulator, Heavy Duty Electronics for Longevity, 1 LB, 7635 : Automotive

Buy Tuff Stuff Voltage Regulator, Heavy Duty Electronics for Longevity, 1 LB, 7635: Voltage Regulators - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Thank you!

 

[rogerh]

Looking at the pictures…no.

What do you mean?

 

[fairfax1000]

What do you mean?

He was wondering if the alternator had an internal regulator. Based on the picture.

 

[jimnecci]

Is the top center screw that holds the dash cluster missing? Just a thought. It's a ground.