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Old 08-04-2013, 08:42 AM
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Choke Light

I have an 82 Camaro Pace Car, 305 LG 4. It's the factory carb. The choke light comes on and stays on. I checked and the choke is open and car seems to run ok, but is a bit hard starting when it's warmed up. All the linkage seems to be working free.

Any ideas??
Old 08-04-2013, 09:10 AM
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Re: Choke Light

Needs an alternator.

That light is REALLY the "alternator" light. It was mis-labelled that way because in the factory's (or more likely the EPA's) infinite wisdom, it was evidently deemed that warning of this emissions-related consequence (the choke doesn't open properly if the alt isn't working) was more important than telling the driver what's actually broken.
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Re: Choke Light

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Needs an alternator.

That light is REALLY the "alternator" light. It was mis-labelled that way because in the factory's (or more likely the EPA's) infinite wisdom, it was evidently deemed that warning of this emissions-related consequence (the choke doesn't open properly if the alt isn't working) was more important than telling the driver what's actually broken.

Thank You. I changed the alternator and the light went out.
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Old 08-16-2013, 12:49 PM
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Re: Choke Light

i have the same problem but i went to autozone and they tested my alt. and its fine .... what else could it be
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Re: Choke Light

I know this is old but my car choke light is on but alternator is like 3 months old
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Re: Choke Light

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I know this is old but my car choke light is on but alternator is like 3 months old
Have it tested.

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Re: Choke Light

I disconnected wires to alt and still same
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