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koates · 11-27-2020, 06:18 PM

billy, you have 2 headlights =10 amps. 2 fog lamps=10 amps. 2 tail lamps=2 amps. 2 dash lamps=2 amps. an ignition coil =3 amps. These are all approximate but add up to around 27 amps and your generator is set to a SAFE MAXIMUM OF 15 AMPS. You see the system will never keep up. Get rid of the fog lamps which it was never meant to have anyway or find some LED bulbs for them all. Enjoy the fun of driving an old car. Regards, Kevin.

11-27-2020, 06:18 PM	#34
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,079	Re: Charging System Will Not Work Under A Load billy, you have 2 headlights =10 amps. 2 fog lamps=10 amps. 2 tail lamps=2 amps. 2 dash lamps=2 amps. an ignition coil =3 amps. These are all approximate but add up to around 27 amps and your generator is set to a SAFE MAXIMUM OF 15 AMPS. You see the system will never keep up. Get rid of the fog lamps which it was never meant to have anyway or find some LED bulbs for them all. Enjoy the fun of driving an old car. Regards, Kevin.