Car info in sidebar. I have converted to non cc carb, have the distributor to match, and a non cc quadrajet, using the choke wire, as normal.
I have retrofitted in a cs144, used the resistor inline with the wire.

So, two days ago, driving spiritedly, just getting to my house, my choke light lights up. So I pop the hood, and sure enough the choke wire had fallen off. It was sitting on my intake manifold. So I pushed it back on, and went in to sleep. Car was off, so didn't know if the light went off or not.

Next day, go out and drive somewhere, choke light is still on.... I checked voltage with the engine off, 12.9V, with engine running, 14.4V or so. Checked with multimeter, verified with gauge in cluster. I'm thinking alternator is running ok.

Wire while touching the choke, with motor running (cold), showed 1V.

Could I have shorted out the choke wiring, and popped the fuse? I would think that would turn off my choke bulb, rather than leave it on...

Any ideas?
Thanks
-J

 

You don't need it, pull the bulb

 

Don't pull the bulb. Get a 2" hole saw and 1/2" drill. Hog out the section of the instrument cluster that holds the CHOKE light, and remove it. You'll never have a problem with it again.

If you want to repair it properly (so that it works as intended) consult this:



The CHOKE HEATER / FAN fuse is suspect, since the wire may have grounded. The voltage you are reading there may be bleed through the CHOKE warning lamp filament.

 

hmm, ok, i'll check my fuses tonight, thanks.

 

aces, CH fuse was blown.
guess I shoulda checked that... ahem, anyway, thanks.

 

The K.I.S.S principal has struck again (Keep.It.Simple.Stupid) lol I love that principal it solves a lot of thing usually.