Oldskoolrob
Active Member
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.
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.