I have no charge light on dash when ign. is switched on, where do I start looking for the problem apart from the globe.
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alt/charge light
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alt/charge light
GU 4.2TD
wagon.
looking for that perfect route?
wagon.
looking for that perfect route?
Re: alt/charge light
Do you mean that you have checked the globe and wiring to it and it's OK? Is the alternator charging the battery? (no recent flat batteries?)
On older alternator ("mechanical" external regulators) the light serves a purpose of supplying an initial excitation voltage to the alternator to start the charging.
Later alternators with electronic regulators usually do not need this exciter voltage.
On older alternator ("mechanical" external regulators) the light serves a purpose of supplying an initial excitation voltage to the alternator to start the charging.
Later alternators with electronic regulators usually do not need this exciter voltage.
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Re: alt/charge light
I have not checked the globe but will tomorrow, I have an after market monitor that tells me the volts and what the alt is putting out.
battery is 12.7 and alt is 14.1 when driving.
I have no idea where to start looking for a fault.
cheers.
battery is 12.7 and alt is 14.1 when driving.
I have no idea where to start looking for a fault.
cheers.
GU 4.2TD
wagon.
looking for that perfect route?
wagon.
looking for that perfect route?
Re: alt/charge light
i fried my alternator on my last outing and my charge light don't come on at all, please post when you find the problem, sure others have this problem to. 
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