robbydee
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| posted on 3/7/07 at 06:37 PM |
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lucas 101 dim charge lite..
Having a problem with the charge light, battery is charging at around 14v, but occasionly the light starts to glow but very dim...
the alternator is only a year old,
any suggestions are what to try...
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nib1980
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| posted on 3/7/07 at 06:39 PM |
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slipping belt?
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robbydee
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| posted on 3/7/07 at 06:42 PM |
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definatly not the belt, or a broke tensioner mount etc...
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britishtrident
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| posted on 3/7/07 at 06:47 PM |
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Check the connections arn't arcing
Three spade block connectors on Lucas (and other) alternators cause a lot of problems they carry a significant current and are subject to oil and
vibration.
Clean and polish everything throughly and renew or squeeze in the spades and make sure they make good solid contact with the blades.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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rusty
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| posted on 3/7/07 at 07:56 PM |
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What he said and chech the earth strap or just general earth to the alternator.
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 3/7/07 at 08:39 PM |
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thats usually a sign that the diodes pack is on its way out
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robbydee
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| posted on 3/7/07 at 08:58 PM |
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am i right in thinking the earth from the alternator runs around to the starter?
I have already pinched the alternator connections, (both of them).
Thanks for hte help..
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rusty
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| posted on 3/7/07 at 09:26 PM |
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A car I drove had aglowing light for ages, the more stuff you switched on the more it glowed. Was always fine tho no break downs in 3 years.
I always put an earth strap from main unit bypassing mountings in the engine block.
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Dusty
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| posted on 3/7/07 at 10:44 PM |
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If it glows brighter the more you rev it , that's usualy the regulator.
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robbydee
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| posted on 6/7/07 at 07:59 PM |
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Recieved this today
ebay item no...Item number:
120058521346
fitted the silver box with the black and yellow lead... and were sorted....
perfect... and a lot cheeper that anew alternator..
Thanks to those who gave comment...
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