Voltage leak detection, I'm out of my depth.

[Oldskoolrob]

Hi!
So for a while I've been trying to chase down a voltage leak. It appears my multimeter is weird as it's measuring amps when not connected to anything (on the amps setting). So I've switched to my old test lamp and found the following;
With ignition off I have power at W2 at the 6RA relay in the charging circuit - is that normal?
When the ignition is off I have power at the F+ at the rear of the alternator. When I disconnect power to the ignition switch I lose power at the F+ but still have power at W2.
So I'm guessing I have the ignition switch set up incorrectly?
When the system is all connected and 'draining' it was reading 13 odd V between the -ve terminal and it's strap. When the ignition is disconnected (and power at W2 still) it's reading .67v. Is this normal? Is it as simple as I've stuffed up installing the new ignition switch?
Cheers,
Rob.

 

[harveyp6]

If this is an 11AC alternator, early models use a 6RA to isolate the alternator when the ignition is off, (later cars had the sitch inside the ignition switch in place of the 6RA) so it may be that all is as it should be, but rather than relying on my memory I suggest you read the testing procedure in the WM to confirm. (Or deny, as the case may be).

 

[clive P62]

My 71 series 2 V8 doesn't have the relay.

 

[Oldskoolrob]

Yes it's a series 1, 11AC set-up.