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by tomooo
03 Jun 2008, 19:16
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: battery goes on light battery light goes off!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1070

Thanks I swaped the batteries and that seems to have sorted it - the batt only looses a bit of voltage while the plugs heat up and shoots back to 12.6 when they are hot to trot. Will give it a few days before I start counting them chickens but fingers crossed. I ll check for any possible drainage an...
by tomooo
02 Jun 2008, 19:43
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: battery goes on light battery light goes off!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1070

Thanks now have a few things to try The battery seem to recover its charge once the ignition is turned of so I m guessing that there is something connected to the ignition which is drawing a current - I think its the glow plugs as when the dash light goes out the drop in voltage stops - though doesn...
by tomooo
01 Jun 2008, 19:16
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: battery goes on light battery light goes off!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1070

Thanks SplendiferousII - have been away this weekend - will try it tomorrow. Is the switching circuit the one that runs to the 12v alt cable (I think number 30)?

If this does work does it mean the relay is knackered?
by tomooo
30 May 2008, 16:48
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: battery goes on light battery light goes off!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1070

battery goes on light battery light goes off!!

When I start the mean machine the batt light stays on untill I rev it - when the light goes of I can hear a click coming from where the leisure battery is. I have tested the charge of the battery before starting -reads 'bout 12.4 v- then when I start it it gradually goes down to around 7 v - that is...