Re: Alternator, Problem, -, still, no, fix., What, next?

["Ewan Hopkins" <ewanhopkins@hotmail.com>]

My problem at the moment is that I don't really know what the circuit does, 
apart from the obvious, so I can't devise any quick test bodge wiring. I was 
thinking of maybe earthing the warning connector via a bulb ( just to keep 
the potential current draw down ) and if that doesn't work to then do the 
opposite and connect to a +12v feed, via the bulb.

Ewan.


>From: "Andy Holmes" <scalainj@hotmail.com>
>To: ewanhopkins@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re: Alternator, Problem, -, still, no, fix., What, next?
>Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2001 10:37:30 -0000
>
>Hi Ewan
>
>
>I'm pretty sure that recently there was a topic on this on one of the lists 
>that advised that if the in dash bits/circuit was not connected (blown etc) 
>then the alternator wont charge properly
>
>Its one of those bits of information i remembered because i was quite 
>surprised by it
>
>Could be talking utter rubbish but maybe worth a look
>
>HTH
>
>Andy
>
>
>>From: "Ewan Hopkins" <ewanhopkins@hotmail.com>
>>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>>Subject: Alternator, Problem, -, still, no, fix., What, next?
>>Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2001 10:30:53 -0000
>>
>>As the subject says, I have not been able to fix my charging problem. I
>>Replaced the regulator with a new one but am still getting minimal 
>>charging.
>>I noticed that, if I disconnect the alternator warning lead from the
>>alternator, the led in the instrument cluster does not come on and there 
>>is
>>no difference in the voltage level at the battery. If the the led and/or
>>diode in the cluster were blown would this stop the alternator charging. 
>>Is
>>there a simple way of testing the alternator without dismantling it - can 
>>I
>>meter the warning circuit ?
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>Ewan Hopkins
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