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flikering battery light
Posted: 28 Nov 2006, 16:59
by belle in progress
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
Posted: 28 Nov 2006, 17:00
by jed the spread
slipping fan belt
jed
Posted: 28 Nov 2006, 18:32
by Westy.Club.Joker
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.
Posted: 28 Nov 2006, 19:12
by lhd
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..............................
Posted: 28 Nov 2006, 22:53
by belle in progress
thanks everyone, will check at the weekend
Posted: 29 Nov 2006, 10:41
by J_BOGSVAN
Mine did that in July. Turned out to be the small cable on the alternator which powers the red led was loose.
Posted: 29 Nov 2006, 14:55
by jed the spread
belle in progress wrote:thanks everyone, will check at the weekend
well..
jed
Posted: 29 Nov 2006, 19:47
by belle in progress
jed the spread wrote:belle in progress wrote:thanks everyone, will check at the weekend
well..
jed
well wot jed
Posted: 29 Nov 2006, 20:01
by kevtherev
mine was regulator too
didja check it then?
Posted: 29 Nov 2006, 20:34
by jed the spread
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
Posted: 30 Nov 2006, 17:56
by belle in progress
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??
Posted: 30 Nov 2006, 18:44
by jed the spread
yep just a friday half day type thing and two days off
jed
Posted: 30 Nov 2006, 19:53
by belle in progress
jed the spread wrote:yep just a friday half day type thing and two days off
jed
yay thank crunchie!!!