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Re: Ignition Light On

To: jim williams <sportsix63@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Ignition Light On
From: ssage@socal.rr.com
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 15:35:20 -0700
jim williams wrote:

> Several weeks ago the ignition light on my wife's SV
> came on after the car was first started. Stayed on
> several seconds then went out. It did this three or
> four times then went back to normal. This week
> however the light stayed on and will not go off. I
> pulled the alternator and had it checked. They said
> it was fine. Next, I replaced the ignition light
> simulator; no help. I then replaced the voltage
> regulator no help there either. The battery puts out
> 12.5 volts at rest 13.5 volts at 1300-1400 with a
> load on. I checked and replaced the ground strap.
> Still no luck. What have I missed?

Jim:
Doesn't the warning light itself have a ground wire coming from it
behind the dash (haven;t been back there for a while)? If everything
else is connected and working properly, check to see that the ground
hasn't come off. Just an idea.

Steve Sage

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