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Old 05-16-2019, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt View Post
All we're doing on this test is just making sure the ignition light is not broken somehow and that the G/R wire coming from the voltage regulator does indeed provide a path to ground when the car's alternator is not charging. When behaving normally that G/R wire will provide a path to ground until the car begins charging, and then the path is gone. That's what makes the ignition light come on and off.
Patrick,
Thanks. I will run this test when I get home tonight and post the results.
Evan

PS I have a short tester ordered. It should be here Friday, so hopefully can isolate the wire by then.
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