Alternators
Alternators
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raceboy

Original Poster:

13,890 posts

309 months

Monday 19th April 2004
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Well after picking my car up after it's service the bloody alternator warning light has decided to change it's role to a change up light getting brighter and brighter the higher up the rev range you get till it's fully lit at warp speed
A quick phone call later, the multi-meters out and showing 12.1V at the alternator with the engine running and the lights on
I've used the car twice since then and when not in use it's plugged in, but the Accumate is showing 'not fully charged' even after a 12 hour session
I'm guessing this is all linked, and although all is still working ok at the moment it wants sorting sharpish before something goes 'pop' and leaves me stranded somewhere

chimyellow

363 posts

288 months

Monday 19th April 2004
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I have had this on another car.
From memory it was a triode and meant that it had to be repaced... Sorry