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03-31-2011, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Augusta,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sold ERA FIA 2139, 331 Weber IDF
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Red indicator light on an FIA
I realize that the red indicator light on the FIA is not wired into the charging circuit or any circuit. Why is this?
Have any you guys use that light for anything else?
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03-31-2011, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Glastonbury,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA2041 sold 2021
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My red indicator light (in ERA2041) comes on when the lights are on. Other than that, I don't know the purpose of the light......
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03-31-2011, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: BRADENTON,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KIRKHAM 427 S/C, SHELBY 427 ALUM. STROKER
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It's probably an ignition monitor lite, on with the ign key, off when the gen or alternator come on line. If you are running a single wire alternator, there's nothing to connect the lite to. On some converted alternators, the "I" and "F" terminals are still intact, but have a black rubber plug covering them, so you may be able to connect the lite to the "I" (indicator) terminal and have the lite operational.
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03-31-2011, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Once upon a time, I believe the light was used as a brake warning light. I think they quit doing that though when they upgraded the switches down in the pedal box.
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03-31-2011, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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It is for the kynooder valve psi release
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03-31-2011, 07:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Auburn,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 289 FIA HiPo 289 with Shelby dual quad intake
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If its not being used for any thing else you might consider making it a low oil pressure warning light. You will notice a red light coming on long before you see the needle on the gauge go down especially if your on the track. |
04-01-2011, 05:42 AM
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Location: New Britain,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
Once upon a time, I believe the light was used as a brake warning light. I think they quit doing that though when they upgraded the switches down in the pedal box.
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Correct. When we changed to the conventional brake light switch, we changed the (427 only) alternator wiring to use that warning light. We never did change the FIA wiring. |
04-01-2011, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sold ERA FIA 2139, 331 Weber IDF
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Would it take much to make the charge light functional in an FIA?
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04-01-2011, 06:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wolf k
Would it take much to make the charge light functional in an FIA?
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A wire from the VR to the stator terminal on the alternator
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A wire from the warning light to the VR
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A wire from a switched power source to the warning light.
Look at page 8 here. |
04-05-2011, 07:06 AM
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Thanks Bob, that is a nice write-up.
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