Alternator/Battery Light

[mbboy]

I just finished putting the engine of my 380sl back together after overhauling almost everything other than the cylinders and pistons. So far most things seem to be operating as they should -- thank God. However, I can't seem to get the battery/alternator light to come on when I turn the key, even though the bulb is good and the alternator is putting out 14V.

If i'm not mistaken, the light is activated by the blue wire in the connector that goes into the back of the alternator, but I'm not sure where that wire goes from there, how it operates, or how to test the circuit. So any help would be greatly appreciated.

The only other thing that seems to have gone south is my AC compressor clutch, which is getting juice. The irony is that I had to put in a lot of extra effort in to get the engine and tranny out without removing the compressor, just so I wouldn't have to open the system up, which I now have to do anyway. But at least I don't have to deal with that for a few months. If anybody has a good compressor they'd like to get rid of, please let me know off list, as I'd be interested in it.

Thanks in advance.

Steve