Rhett Starr Nov 12, 9:20 pm show options
Newsgroups: alt.autos.toyota From: "Rhett Starr" - Find messages by this author Date: 12 Nov 2005 21:20:45 -0800 Local: Sat, Nov 12 2005 9:20 pm Subject: Tacoma Alternator Light comes on intermittently Reply | Reply to Author | Forward | Print | Individual Message | Show original | Remove | Report Abuse
The alternator warning light comes on intermittently on this new (06) truck, stays on for a few seconds, or a few minutes, goes on & off erratically like that for anywhere from a minute or two up to 10-20 minutes - then goes for long periods without coming on at all. Happens
at idle as well as freeway speeds. So far I haven't had a dead battery or any other problems, because it doesn't seem to last long enough to affect the charge or the engine. Sometimes if it's cruising at freeway speed & the light is on, it will go off it I touch the accelerator a little harder, so it does seem to be a charging problem, rather than just a simple problem with the light.
This looks like one of those electrical things that's going to be hard to find. I'm wondering what to look for.
Any ideas?