Battery/Alternator light flashing on???

[wessexrfc]

Out for a drive yesterday I noticed the battery light flickering on once in a while. This was happening when de-accelerating, only for a few seconds. Is it anything to worry about??

Thanks

Paul

[Iain328]

wessexrfc said:

Out for a drive yesterday I noticed the battery light flickering on once in a while. This was happening when de-accelerating, only for a few seconds. Is it anything to worry about??

Thanks

Paul

Could be a failing alternator - could just as easily be a slipping belt (maybe due to a loose or broken alt. mounting.) Suggest you check the latter first.

[wessexrfc]

Iain, 9 minute response time, good effort . I’ll check those points, thanks for the help.
Paul

[alex s]

Best to check the wiring from the alternator. Also check the battery, I had one melt!!
The single thin wire ( with the gray plug) is the one that controls the dash light. The wiring in that area can melt and short (close to the front cat) if the heat shielding has come astray.

[wessexrfc]

Can anyone else help with is problem? Thanks

Paul

[alex s]

Did you check the above?

[wessexrfc]

Kind of, my brother-in-law is a "grease-monkey", so he was going to have a look, but the more info I can get for him the better

[Custard_]

mine had the same problem but it seems to of disappeard after checking a lot of the connections.