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Offline TOM

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« on: May 22, 2005, 17:02:56 »
My battery light is on when the ignition key is off and goes out as soon as the key is turned on it goes out.

Can anyone explain what may be happening?
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« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2005, 17:07:47 »
i would suspect the alternator is at fault and allowing current tthrough to the charge light
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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2005, 18:17:05 »
yep sounds like alternator to me
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« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2005, 18:38:46 »
Me think so too, happened on another motor of mine
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« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2005, 20:07:56 »
I wouldnt buy a new one - go to your local lucas/bosch agent who will probably fix it for around £30

I did with mine!
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« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2005, 20:20:35 »
Generally when the ignition light stays on , then one of the diodes in the altenator is shot.
A good auto eleccie will fix it fairly cheaply.
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« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2005, 16:27:28 »
I fitted new Diodes and all is ok now.
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