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Alternator Light on

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:05 am
by Russellb
Ok my Alternatot light is on. I have checked fuses ect and even checked the charge rate and I have 14.7 volts :D so why the f##k is the ALT light on :cry: . Any Ideas

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 12:13 pm
by jules
Nope. but a sparky might??


Jules

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 12:14 pm
by Andrew
Checked your belts :?:

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 1:22 pm
by Russellb
Took ALT toSparky he checked and it works fine
Put back on with new belt and the light is still on :cry:
checked with the sparky he has no Idea unless i leave it with him

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 2:55 pm
by Moggy
14.7 volts sounds a little high. I thought they usually charge in the 13.5 to 14 volt range. Maybe your diode in the inst cluster is broken?

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 3:22 pm
by 93_Clubman
could it be linked to your recently installed autronic which i assume replaces the standard ecu?

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 4:28 pm
by Russellb
Not an Autronic problem this is my other car I just got
And its not an cluster problem had a spare and swap them withe the same result :cry: