70 skylark won't turn off

Discussion in 'Wrenchin' Secrets' started by Franks 68LARK, Nov 28, 2020.

  1. Franks 68LARK

    Franks 68LARK Well-Known Member

    Got my headlights working im stoked! I'm still d riding around on headers only. Neighbors hate me. I have pipes i need to have installed.
     
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  2. Franks 68LARK

    Franks 68LARK Well-Known Member

    Thank you guys for all the help.
     

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  3. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Looks like the heater valve too, hard to see though.
     
  4. Franks 68LARK

    Franks 68LARK Well-Known Member

     
  5. Franks 68LARK

    Franks 68LARK Well-Known Member

    20201201_172714.jpg Well she's running like a top. I got flowmasters put on today . Runs great. Also got the clip for my wire harness. Installed that and ran a nice heavy duty wire. Starts and stops! Thank you guys all so much! All the help and tips have been great. Greatly appreciated. I will check vacuum lines and everything. View attachment 500840
     
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  6. Franks 68LARK

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  7. Franks 68LARK

    Franks 68LARK Well-Known Member

    Now I have to figure out why my battery drained over night. Been pulling positive cable. Now that the ignition is fixed i left brand new batt. Hooked up over night. Was dead. Nothing seemed like it was left on
    Anyway I'm loving my car. I need to read more stuff on here. Learn more. Happy holidays yall
     
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  8. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    With the car off, disconnect the neg on the battery. Pull one fuse at a time and touch the negative cable to the battery. If you see a spark, it's not that circuit! Might work better in the dark. You are looking for a curcuit that is drawing power when the car is supposed to be off.
     
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  9. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

  10. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Well yea, if you got a meter :(
     
  11. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    They aren't expensive unless you need the super whammer jammer Fluke meter, which you don't.:)
     
  12. Franks 68LARK

    Franks 68LARK Well-Known Member

    Thank you ! It's a new battery q week old
     
  13. Redmanf1

    Redmanf1 Gold Level Contributor

    Check the voltage regulator, sometimes the points stick and will drain the battery.
     
  14. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    If it’s the regulator, buy the cheap $23 China one. I hate saying it but I went through two or three US made $60 units before trying the electronic one. Swap your cover on and you’re good to go.
    Patrick
     
  15. Reidk

    Reidk Well-Known Member

    Can the resistor "r" wire be unhooked from the starter? I'm running an HEI with a new wire straight to the ignition hot. Hoping to get my engine back in in the next week or so. Was going to leave this old coil wire off unless it effects something else.
     
  16. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

  17. Franks 68LARK

    Franks 68LARK Well-Known Member

    Thank you Larry
     
  18. Matt Knutson

    Matt Knutson Well-Known Member

    How can you tell if one is electronic or not? Do you have a part number?

    Thanks, Matt
     
  19. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    It looks like Borg Warner is R400 and Wells and Duralast (Autozone) is VR715. I also see D9212 from Delco and as a cross reference. Looks like they’re +$30 now. It should be in the description as ‘solid state’ or ‘electronic’, and the cover will probably be low profile.
    Patrick
    Here’s a little discussion from the chevy folk.
    https://www.chevelles.com/threads/wells-vr-715-voltage-regulator.349323/
     
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