greggors84
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| posted on 19/3/06 at 07:38 PM |
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Alternator Charge Light
When i connect the switched live to the terminal marked F on my mitsibushi colt alternator, i get a nice 13.9v voltage across the battery. But if i
connect it up with the charge light in series the light comes on but the alternator doesnt work.
There is 3 more spade connects on the back on the alternator, could one of these be for the charge light?
For some reason i thought the charge light went in series with the 12v switched feed for the alternator.
Also when active the alternator squeeks, not much, just a bit annoying, whats likely to need greasing?
Cheers
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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nitram38
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| posted on 19/3/06 at 07:48 PM |
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First, an ign live to your indicator lamp. From the lamp to the terminal on the back of your alternator that is an earth when the engine is not
running and becomes a positive live when the engine is running.
Does that make sense?
Take a tester and connect it between earth and a terminal on the back of the alternator with the engine off it should give 0v. When the engine is
running (not just ign on), this terminal should give you 12-13v.
You could just use a 12v lamp.
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greggors84
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| posted on 19/3/06 at 08:37 PM |
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Ok i see how it works now, i was wondering what made the lamp turn off when the alternator was running.
Just got to find the terminal that changes now, i have a feeling i know which it is.
Chris
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 19/3/06 at 09:51 PM |
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If it's a battery sensing alternator you may still need a direct ign feed to the appropriate terminal.
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