RE: IML: Charging system

["Donn Reese" <DReese@xxxxxxxx>]

Thanks all for the input.  I'm crossing my fingers that the Imp is finally driveable - oops I just jinxed it.

I used the Imperial to run some errands and take a little drive around town just to see how everything was working and what problems might show up.  It seems to be charging the battery, I'm going to run an electrical test on it this weekend.  I had the headlights on all the while, everything seems fine.  I mentioned the ammeter never ticking over to the "charge" side....well that changed when I adjusted the power seat, it showed a charge then.  Man, that seat motor draws some current!

Unfortunately the electroluminescents went out sometime while I was letting it idle last night.  Darned car, if it's not one thing it's five others. *sigh*  However, the power antennae works wonderfully....it's hooked up to a radio that needs new tubes and both speakers have disintegrated, but the antennae works.

One odd thing, and this was going on before the new wiring harness and alternator: the turn signal works normally as long as I keep the rpm's up, say 600+.  However when I'm stopped at an intersection with the brakes applied, the signal slows a lot and frequently just stops blinking.  If I use my left foot on the brake and raise the engine speed a tad, the signal picks up speed.  I have a new "blinker" but haven't installed it.  Anyone have an idea what that could be a symptom of?

Applying the brakes cuts the engine idle some as well.  I suspect I'm leaking vaccuum somewhere - another item to repair.

Thanks all again,
Donn Reese
1960 Custom 4dr HDTP







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