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Pesky Alternator Light - 1968 Galaxie 500

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I had problems with my alternator light on my dash flashing at me for while. I wrote it off as a faulty light because it would flash when I hit bumps. I was in the parts store parking lot when the battery gave up the ghost. So I replaced the battery and alternator (using the v-belt pulley from the original alternator because the new one, which was a remanufactured one, came with a serpentine pulley). I continued to see it flash at me going down rough roads. Come to find out, my voltage regulator connection was loose. I replaced it with a new voltage regulator and didn't see any problems. It has started flashing again, but this time only when I am going faster than 55 mph. Could this be the pulley slipping? If not, what could it be?
 
Discussion starter · #7 ·
Mine appears to be securely connected to the fire wall and the manifold. I will replace the wire and see if that makes a difference for chance of corrosion. I currently have my exhaust taken apart awaiting some headers. Once I get that squared away and replace the wire, I'll see if it helps any. Thanks for the help everyone.