Choke Light
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From: Upstate NY
Car: 1982 Camaro Pace Car
Engine: 305 4bbl
Transmission: 4 spd
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??
Any ideas??
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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.
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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Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Upstate NY
Car: 1982 Camaro Pace Car
Engine: 305 4bbl
Transmission: 4 spd
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.
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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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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