blackpool wrote:
thanks will do but garage said it was charging battery.So is it the alternator ?
It usually is.
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| Author: | blackpool [ Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:31 pm ] |
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The battery light is glowing slightly on tickover.Once i drive or touch accelerator it goes out.Checked its charging battery which it is and checked all pipes and hoses cant see any splits. Any ideas ,is it the vaccum ? |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:44 pm ] |
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Sounds like the charging voltage is a bit low on idle. Check voltage at battery with engine running. Should be 14.4 volts if I remember right. |
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| Author: | blackpool [ Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:01 pm ] |
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thanks will do but garage said it was charging battery.So is it the alternator ? |
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| Author: | blackpool [ Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:02 pm ] |
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thanks will do but garage said it was charging battery.So is it the alternator ? |
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| Author: | grandad [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:06 am ] |
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blackpool wrote: thanks will do but garage said it was charging battery.So is it the alternator ?
It usually is.
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| Author: | Baconsdozen [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:59 am ] |
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It might even be that the tick over is just a bit on the low side. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:40 am ] |
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Alternators are wonderful red light on - maybe charging, may not red light off - maybe charging, may not its cos the indication circuit can be "standalone" from the actual charging circuit whereas a voltmeter and ammeter cant lie a multimeter worth £6 will tell you the voltage whipping a battery lead off while its running will tell you if thers output (if engine cuts out=none) an ammeter needs to be properly installed but is nice to have |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:49 am ] |
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you cant beat having a full set of gauges, oil pressure, volts, amps, water temperature |
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| Author: | blackpool [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:58 pm ] |
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thanks for the info ive had a volt meter on and its charging ok just found it a bit strange battery light coming on but ill give it a while thanks all |
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| Author: | grandad [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:05 pm ] |
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One last thing, have you checked the tension of the drive belt? |
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| Author: | Chris the Fish [ Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:06 pm ] |
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When the Cab won't start, then you will know it hasn't been charging! 
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