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Update: I spent considerable time cleaning grounds and contacts. The Gen1 light still glowed dim and went away with RPM. All symptoms indicate a weak alternator except for the fact that when I read the output with a DMM I get 14.6-14.7 volts which is good and the battery is charging at the...

Thanks for all of the input. Looks like I have some more electrical contacts to clean. FWIW the regulator was replaced twice on Gen 1. I'm not sure about the diode-trio.

Gen 2 light works now after cleaning the contacts as cucvrus suggested. The Gen 1 light is still on and dims when you give the engine some rpms. It also dims when you turn the headlights on and dims even more with the heater on (i.e. it actually dims with a higher electrical load).

The Gen 2 light has never come on. I will have to trace the wiring for this and report back.

First post here. I've been reading for a while but there's always something new to learn. Thanks for the great resource and community. It's helped my father and I troubleshoot everything from a leaking fuel pump to glow plug controller issues to leaking rear main seal to heater core...