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Alternator Light

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Alternator Light

Post by Dozoor »

Pretty vague question ,

My econo criuser {120y}

The alternator light is on constantly but its still charging ,
all the fuses are OK and wires are still attached at the the alternator .

To add the other day i had the bonnet up in heavy rain , the charge light was getting a glow with the ignition turned off :shock: this soon desapiared once it dried out agian .

light was on before the wet day .
Any ideas ?

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Post by j-top paj »

the light comes on when its NOT charging

have u conected a wire directly from the alternator to the batery?
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Post by the_smoo »

would that be a datto 120y? if it is, then you should be forced to pay for help.. :lol:
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Post by chimpboy »

You may have a stuffed regulator or regulator module (depending on whether it's part of the alternator or not.)

To be honest, on the old beater econo vehicle, I'd ignore it :) and maybe install a cheap voltmeter instead.
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Post by Oscars »

yeh as chimp said probly the reg, leave it if broke
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Post by Dozoor »

chimpboy wrote:You may have a stuffed regulator or regulator module (depending on whether it's part of the alternator or not.)

To be honest, on the old beater econo vehicle, I'd ignore it :) and maybe install a cheap voltmeter instead.
Im thinking this also , have a huge hole in the dash so may fill it with
some of those elchepo gauges .

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Post by DAZZ »

Diode U/S in the rectifier in alt.... Maybe!!!!
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