Hello List,
Today, I got my 72 BGT back from the tranny shop where they exchanged
gearboxes for me (bartered for services). On the drive home, the ignition
light began glowing red. I was in bright sunlight when I cranked up
initially and cannot swear that the light was not on faintly from the get
go. At higher RPM's the light was dim, lower RPM's brighter. As I neared
home and the battery apparently weakened, the light became gradually
brighter, and accessories began to fade (CD player). When home, I first
checked the connections to the alternator. The smaller Brown/Yellow wire
may have been loose. I tightened it. I checked the brown connections to
the fuse block......apparently OK. I opened the battery compartment and
the terminals were tight and clean. I crawled underneath to check the
solenoid connections. The Brown/White connection was good; one large
Brown was connected. Another large brown, apparently branching from the
first was a dead end and taped off (Any ideas where it went originally?).
With the assistance of a battery charger, I started the engine again. The
ignition light still glows faintly.
Can anyone give me any ideas on where to go next? Is there any way to
check the alternator output at home using a multitester? Does the glowing
ignition light mean that the battery is not being charged? Or does it
mean that a short is discharging the battery? I am using a single 12V
battery and will be giving it a slow charge overnight.
Second question: While swapping trannies, I had the shop run me some
wires from the reverse switch up to the passenger side of the firewall.
My backup lights have never been hooked up since I have owned the car.
Where do I look for connections to hook up the backup lights in the loom?
Any advice or input is appreciated.
Bill Snyder
66 B
72 BGT
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