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41 chev coupe electrical problem #345957 06/27/15 01:33 AM
Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 112 Ontario, Canada 41_Chevy_Coupe OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 41_Chevy_Coupe Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 112 Ontario, Canada	With car idling and lights on there doesn't seem to be enough power to operate anything else. Signals don't work heater/defrost fans don't work. Possibly a bad ground?

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Re: 41 chev coupe electrical problem 41_Chevy_Coupe #345958 06/27/15 02:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 302 Likes: 4 south africa wannchev Backyard Mechanic
wannchev Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 302 Likes: 4 south africa	I presume the battery and starting system worked to start the car and the battery to operate the lights. At idle the generator is not charging and the ammeter should be showing a large discharge with the lights on.Accelerate the engine and the ammeter should show a large charge.If this happens your electrical system is in order.You would need to fault find the defroster motor by checking if there is 6 volts on the terminals with a voltmeter.

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