Acollin
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I threw in one of the two 3AWs I had coming and got nothing ( no dash light) . I won’t have the other one for awhile(23rd). It is possible/ probable with both parts being old that both have failed.
I tried using a multimeter and could not get a reading with key on or the car running. — probe to ground and probe to AL alternator terminal.
what I know:
the bulb works— I grounded the bulb and it came on. This tells me that power is coming through the line to the dash, but I have not seen evidence of it anywhere else along that circuit.
My alternator appears to be working in every other regard— charging and operating accessories.
questions:
Is it possible that just the AL terminal on the alternator has failed? I can live very happily without the dash light for now.
What would happen if I jumped the AL wire - bypassing the 3AW— a direct (brn/blk) wire from AL terminal to dash light? While I do not know, I am thinking this would tell be if power or a ground were blocked some where along the circuit. Although power appears to be at the dash (grounded bulb lighted) Or connect the brn/blk wires at the 3AW to bypass the it.
The plan for now is to sit tight— enjoy the driving—- and wait for the other used 3AW.
Any thinking or advice would be appreciated.
Be well
Andrew
I tried using a multimeter and could not get a reading with key on or the car running. — probe to ground and probe to AL alternator terminal.
what I know:
the bulb works— I grounded the bulb and it came on. This tells me that power is coming through the line to the dash, but I have not seen evidence of it anywhere else along that circuit.
My alternator appears to be working in every other regard— charging and operating accessories.
questions:
Is it possible that just the AL terminal on the alternator has failed? I can live very happily without the dash light for now.
What would happen if I jumped the AL wire - bypassing the 3AW— a direct (brn/blk) wire from AL terminal to dash light? While I do not know, I am thinking this would tell be if power or a ground were blocked some where along the circuit. Although power appears to be at the dash (grounded bulb lighted) Or connect the brn/blk wires at the 3AW to bypass the it.
The plan for now is to sit tight— enjoy the driving—- and wait for the other used 3AW.
Any thinking or advice would be appreciated.
Be well
Andrew