flikering battery light

Post by **belle in progress** » 28 Nov 2006, 16:59

its not cmming on fully justa faint flickering, havnt had time to lk and wnt for a few days
any suggestions of what to check first

Post by **jed the spread** » 28 Nov 2006, 17:00

slipping fan belt

jed

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 28 Nov 2006, 18:32

Check the output of the alternator with a meter, should be putting out around 14V when running. Connect + probe to the big screw terminal (or where the thick wire comes from if yours has different connector) and the - probe to the alty. body. Will show you how the alty is doing.

Lots of good info in the electrical section of Wiki, have a look for more suggestions.

Post by **lhd** » 28 Nov 2006, 19:12

Could be the regulator, had this problem myself.
About £12 from Gsf and easy to diagnose, remove regulator from rear of alternator which is two screws or bolts and check the length of the brushes.
Minimum 5mm or replace.
Dont forget to disconect the battery first.
Takes about two minutes .......
Hope this helps....................
rob..............................

Post by **belle in progress** » 28 Nov 2006, 22:53

thanks everyone, will check at the weekend

Post by **J_BOGSVAN** » 29 Nov 2006, 10:41

Mine did that in July. Turned out to be the small cable on the alternator which powers the red led was loose.

Post by **jed the spread** » 29 Nov 2006, 14:55

belle in progress wrote:thanks everyone, will check at the weekend

well..

jed

Post by **belle in progress** » 29 Nov 2006, 19:47

jed the spread wrote:
belle in progress wrote:thanks everyone, will check at the weekend

well..

jed

well wot jed

Post by **kevtherev** » 29 Nov 2006, 20:01

mine was regulator too

didja check it then?

Post by **jed the spread** » 29 Nov 2006, 20:34

belle in progress wrote:
jed the spread wrote:
belle in progress wrote:thanks everyone, will check at the weekend

well..

jed

well wot jed

i had monday and tuesday off work and didnt go back till today and i thought it was monday

ill just go and take my head for a s***e im such an a***

jed

Post by **belle in progress** » 30 Nov 2006, 17:56

jed the spread wrote:
belle in progress wrote:
jed the spread wrote:
well..

jed

well wot jed

i had monday and tuesday off work and didnt go back till today and i thought it was monday
ill just go and take my head for a s***e im such an a***

jed

atleast its the weekend soon, or you gotta work over it??

Post by **jed the spread** » 30 Nov 2006, 18:44

yep just a friday half day type thing and two days off

jed

Post by **belle in progress** » 30 Nov 2006, 19:53

jed the spread wrote:yep just a friday half day type thing and two days off

jed

yay thank crunchie!!!