I was poking around my alternator (the one I suspect of being duff) and after also looking at the wireing diagram came to the conclusion that it may be the wire to the battery (via the starter).
Q1 Would there be anything wrong in running an additional wire from the same output on the alternator to the battery?
Q2 how does the alternator warning light work? I see it's connected in parrallel with a resistor, would I be right in thinking that the warning light illuminates if there is a voltage difference between the alternator output and the battery? and this is why the warning light lights up before you start the engine? if this is the case, and my warning light is very dim(ignition on, engine off), then this points to the alternators connection to earth?
Q3 there are three outputs on my alternator, one goes to the battery, one to the warning light circuit and the other is not used (correctly according to the diagrams), however the third connector IS used on the V8 (according to the diagrams) and connects also to the battery, why is this?
If anyone more electrically minded can shed any light here I'd appreciate it.
PS, I now have reversing lights, a PAIR of stop/tail lights and a left rear indicator, hurrah!.
PPS, Muffin got's it's feet mucky on a rough little track I know of around 2-3 miles long yesterday, :o)
-- Regards. Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.) ___________________________________________________________ "To know the character of a man, give him anonymity" - Mr.Nice.