Subject: Eldorado Wiring Problem - HELP
Author: Joe Cox
Date: Jun 3, 2002, 6:46 AM
Post ID: 1710365087
Dave,
I'm seeking some electronic help and given that you are hard core
looper, perhaps you can help.
I'm restoring a 1972 Eldorado for a friend. I've done a ton of work and
the bike is starting to look great.
I'm having a wiring problem.
When I finished rebuilding the right cylinder, I fired the bike up and
it ran great.
However, I noticed a white spark near the voltage regulator when I
started the bike.
I shut the bike down to fix an oil leak
When I attempted to restart the bike, it turned over about 5 or 6 times
and stoped.
When this occured, I was DOA. Nothing. No lights anywhere and it was
basically dead.
Since then, I have traced the power throughout the bike.
I have juice going to the igniton switch and onward to the headlight
fuse panel.
All of the fuses are OK and I have juice going into the fuse panel and
out of the fuse panel.
I pulled the starter and had it checked. It hangs a little, but other
than that it turns great.
I replaced the starter relay switch.
I've check the grounds (battery and voltage regulator) and they look OK.
Got any ideas?
Would a fried voltage regulator cause this problem?
I'm stumped.
Thanks,
Joe Cox