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Postby Russellb » Thu May 04, 2006 10:05 am

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
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Postby jules » Thu May 04, 2006 12:13 pm

Nope. but a sparky might??


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Postby Andrew » Thu May 04, 2006 12:14 pm

Checked your belts :?:
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Postby Russellb » Thu May 04, 2006 1:22 pm

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
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Postby Moggy » Thu May 04, 2006 2:55 pm

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?
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Postby 93_Clubman » Thu May 04, 2006 3:22 pm

could it be linked to your recently installed autronic which i assume replaces the standard ecu?
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Postby Russellb » Thu May 04, 2006 4:28 pm

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:
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