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  1. Evolution1980

    Question: Replacing the alternator

    I did. I replaced the alternator with a remanufactured one. Easy-peasy. And I took the idea from SS327 to rotate the housing so the wire didn't have to stretch as far. 👍🏻
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    CruiseFest... Getting the band back together?

    My last Corvette event was MidAmerica FunFest where I proposed to my wife. So that was...2010??? I'm thinking a date sometime around mid-August 2024 or maybe even 2025. Although just saying 2025 sounds soooo far away to be planning anything...especially for something more casual like I had in...
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    CruiseFest... Getting the band back together?

    So Rowdy and I struck up a brief conversation that took a quick turn down memory lane. And it reignited the thought of having another CruiseFest. Ya know, getting the bandmates back together for a reunion tour. It's been 12+ years since the last one. Doesn't need to be anything fancy. No...
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    Question: Replacing the alternator

    I kept forgetting to update this thread... Replaced the alternator and all the gremlins noted above have disappeared, except for the antenna. I think I just have a flaky connection because it has occasionally decided to operate as it should.
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    Question: Conversion of interior/dash lights to LED?

    Thanks, Doug! I'll give 'em look!
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    Question: Conversion of interior/dash lights to LED?

    Is anyone aware of a conversion kit or direct replacement LED for any interior lights? In particular, the dash & cluster are pretty dim, even when turned up to full. There are times I'd like it all to be a bit brighter!
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    Question: Replacing the alternator

    Thanks, Tom. I haven't put the alternator back in [to check voltage at the battery] since I'm gonna be replacing it today or tomorrow. Fingers-crossed that many or all of these problems go away with the replacement. However, when I did check voltage at the battery prior to removal, it was in...
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    Question: Replacing the alternator

    This would seem to be the case. In that case, based on my (in)ability to locate the proper rectifier, would be to replace the alternator again for $45. (I gotta wonder though why these remans are $45 and brand new ones are in the $140+ range.) I went back and check power across the...
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    Question: Replacing the alternator

    More updates... Since I had some time today, I replace the battery for a new one and I took the alternator off and opened it up to bench test. Using my ohmmeter, I first tested rectifier bridge. My testing instructions said to... Start with the (A) Grounded Heatsink. One of my leads on the...
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    Question: Replacing the alternator

    Tom, so I wasn't quite reading between the lines in your final paragraph about checking things on "Bat 3" terminal and "Ign 3" terminal. That notwithstanding, I went ahead put in a brand new battery and recorded some results of various scenarios. Table of "Did it turn on?" w plug and w/o...
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    Question: Replacing the alternator

    Thanks, Tom! I'll give it a shot. So here's an update. In my recent post above, I forgot to mention that when I parked the car and ignition was off, the accessories were still running, as in, blower and everything were still active. When I unplugged that regulator wire, everything shut down...
  12. Evolution1980

    Question: Replacing the alternator

    So why not follow up on my own thread??? 😄 Up above, I said, So, yeah, same thing this year. Annnnd I think I fried a component in the alternator again. :rolleyes: This time, my battery light and choke light comes on, and gets brighter as the RPMs go up. And I get the faintest lil'...
  13. Evolution1980

    1980 door locks

    I removed my power locks long ago. They were bunged up and not working either. Now I just pull/push the manual lock mechanism. They are still a lil' tight, but it's been that way for as long as I've owned the car. (28 years) Sorry, I realize that doesn't really answer your question.
  14. Evolution1980

    Possibly my water pump squeals at high RPM?

    Good call, Tom. I'll give that a shot!
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    Possibly my water pump squeals at high RPM?

    So yeah, about that... I have redundant belts on my water pump because when I first got this engine, my driving habits lead to me spinning off the single belt. It's been a very long time since I turned a wrench on my engine. Is there an 'easy' way to remove the redundant belt just so I can...
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