Alternator Light Stays On, Car Running -FIXED..?

[vamram]

I just finished rebuilding the motor on my '74 and wanted to take it out for the ring break-in, but the alternator light is staying on *bright* when the car is on. This is an externally regulated alternator. Here's a picture of the connector at the top of the alternator. I had to rewire it as 2 of the 3 wires were deteriorated and came apart from the plug when I was removing the motor months ago. Did I rewire it incorrectly?

I've never had an issue w/this car's alternator and it has a good relatively new battery. I didn't touch any other wiring.

Thanks!
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[Matt Wilson]

Chase the warning light wire to see if it is making contact with any metal, this would keep the light on.
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[vamram]

Thanks Matt - but I may have found my problem. Compare this picture from Speedy Jim's page to the picture of my rewired alternator plug. It looks like I have the green and brown wires reversed.

Rewired plug - bottom of the picture is the pulley end:

Speedy Jim's wiring graphic:

The brown should be swapped w/the green one so it looks like I messed up when I reassembled the plug. Question is - if this is in fact the problem, have I fried the alternator or the regulator in the process???
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"Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition
to put moral chains upon their own appetites. -Edmund Burke
“If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.”
Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!

'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...languishing since 2022.
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Save the Supers!!

[vamram]

I fixed the wiring and started the car just now and the light behaves as it should again - key on/light on, car starts and runs/light goes off.

Maybe I dodged a self-inflicted wound...Guess we'll see how things behave on the road...!
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"Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition
to put moral chains upon their own appetites. -Edmund Burke
“If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.”
Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!

'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...languishing since 2022.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!!