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Hey guys, I'm new to the site as I'm experiencing a problem with my electrical system in my 65 Buick Sportwagon. This is what I did. The car was charging fine but at idle the light would flicker and the GEN light would lightly glow, which would go out once I gave it gas. So I took out the alternator and took it to test it. It tested fine, but in the process I saw it had terminal on the back that was not hooked up labeled GND. So I put it back and ran a ground wire to the battery. I thought I fixed the problem because no more light flickering. Until....
The GEN light does not come on when I turn key to ON position. It does comes on when key is in ACC position and when I turn the key to the START position. Also, I took the belt off the alternator and ran the engine to see if it would trigger the light to come on and the GEN light still does not come on. I have no idea what to check or what running a ground wire to the battery might have done. The car does have a voltage regulator in addition to the alternator. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
The GEN light does not come on when I turn key to ON position. It does comes on when key is in ACC position and when I turn the key to the START position. Also, I took the belt off the alternator and ran the engine to see if it would trigger the light to come on and the GEN light still does not come on. I have no idea what to check or what running a ground wire to the battery might have done. The car does have a voltage regulator in addition to the alternator. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks