DeTomaso Mailing List: March 1997, Message #81
     



From: nobbie@concentric.net (Nobbie)

Subject: Blinking GEN Light

Date: Sun, 9 Mar 1997 23:20:07 -0500 (EST)



>Nobbie,

>

>        The voltage regulator is in the engine room.  You can't get there

>from the

>cockpit.  When facing the open engine room, it is on the right side of the

>bulkhead and in my limited experience is best approached from either below

>or by removing the  right rear splash shield( a few screws).  So much for

>directional directions,electrically,all I can suggest would be to tighten

>your connections, perhaps clean them and/or replace the voltage regulator.

>Hopefully, that'll do it.

>

>                                Sincerely,  Chuck

>



Chuck



Thanks for the input. I ended up jacking the car up on the right rear and

supporting the rear wheel with some bricks. I was able to reach the voltage

regulator from underneath. I steel wooled the connections and tightened the

receptors in the plug. But after a test drive, I still got the blinking

"GEN" light. Hmmmmm.



The ampmeter is still not effected, so I don't know. Maybe I should go back

underneath and really clean the connections. They seem pretty clean

already.



BTW, I'm really getting the hang of driving the new Pantera. I took some

friends out for rides and demonstrated it "rompability!" Man! It is sooooo

fast. I luuuv it!



Nobbie #3766