Charge warning lamp

It could be the alternator getting a bit old, but check the drive belt too. It might also be a bad connection between the lamp and the alternator.

Twas Tue, 03 Feb 2004 10:16:02 +0000 (GMT) when snipped-for-privacy@zhochaka.demon.co.uk ("David G. Bell") put finger to keyboard producing:

Alternator is brand new, drive belt is worn but looks quite servicable. Bad connection possibly.. Thanks.

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A lot of alternators do this the will not start charging until it reaches a certain RPM then its all OK mines always done this which makes it a bugger when you jump start it as it fires up first turn(1) of the key you disconnect jump starter and it stops start again a quick blip on the throttle and everything's OK

(1) that's buggered it now it'll never start again

Andy

On or around Tue, 03 Feb 2004 07:46:01 +0000, Mr.Nice. enlightened us thusly:

quite common, especially on diesels if you fire it up on idle. The output hasn't gone up enough to trigger it into "charging" mode.

as soon as you blip the throttle, the output goes up and the alternator cuts in. it'll not cut out at normal idle, typically.

mine's been cutting out quite a bit the last 2 days, on account of water on the belt... must check belt tension...

Twas Wed, 04 Feb 2004 18:43:39 +0000 when Austin Shackles put finger to keyboard producing:

Thanks Austin ;o) put my mind at ease

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