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leeswesty - 15/6/12 at 05:27 PM

Hi all i need help with alternator i have followed this pic but the light stays on it will not go out any help will be much appreciated

britishtrident - 15/6/12 at 05:34 PM

You are using a bulb warning light not an LED ?

leeswesty - 15/6/12 at 05:39 PM

Yes the one like a spade end i am stump t i have only got to sort this and rev counter and all elec sorted

zetechamo - 15/6/12 at 06:11 PM

The wiring is correct, the warning light goes out when you get a balanced voltage across it Therefore if the bulb does not go out check to see what voltage is coming out of the alternator.

leeswesty - 15/6/12 at 06:20 PM

I am getting 13.9 volts its a Daihatsu Charade alt on pinto eng

scudderfish - 15/6/12 at 06:27 PM

Blip the engine and give it a few revs. Some alternators need a bit of a kick to get them going.

leeswesty - 15/6/12 at 06:33 PM

will give it a try thanks for all your help what is the best light to get as alt light

gremlin1234 - 15/6/12 at 06:43 PM

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Originally posted by leeswesty
will give it a try thanks for all your help what is the best light to get as alt light


alternators use the warning light in a peculiar way, you will require a bulb to the spec of the original car (the Daihatsu Charade) warning light.

leeswesty - 15/6/12 at 06:53 PM

Will have a look for one on ebay thanks