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ol Curt · 11-09-2009, 02:55 PM

My generator lite was staying on in my factory dash on my 66 truck. I found the old alternator saturated with p.s. fluid. It seems one of the fittings was leaking, and the alternator was soaked.

Whether it was bad or not, I decided it would be a great time to upgrade to an internally regulated alternator.
I followed as many of the instructions I could find...bought one for a 78 Camaro w/350. This gave me a 10 SI clocked the way I needed it. I also bought the plug for it.
I wired this just as the instructions say and when I started the truck...generator light is still on. When I revved it a bit, I found the "Bright" light signaling high beams lit up...but no high beams were on.

Any ideas where I begin to diagnose this?

This is the info I used. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a.../t-119379.html

11-09-2009, 02:55 PM	#1
ol Curt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,247	Alternator Woes My generator lite was staying on in my factory dash on my 66 truck. I found the old alternator saturated with p.s. fluid. It seems one of the fittings was leaking, and the alternator was soaked. Whether it was bad or not, I decided it would be a great time to upgrade to an internally regulated alternator. I followed as many of the instructions I could find...bought one for a 78 Camaro w/350. This gave me a 10 SI clocked the way I needed it. I also bought the plug for it. I wired this just as the instructions say and when I started the truck...generator light is still on. When I revved it a bit, I found the "Bright" light signaling high beams lit up...but no high beams were on. Any ideas where I begin to diagnose this? This is the info I used. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a.../t-119379.html __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Longbed I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down! Last edited by ol Curt; 11-09-2009 at 03:02 PM.