Eddie, I'm tipping your instinct is right and that the voltage regulator is faulty from the symptoms. If you have a volt meter check voltage is approx 13.8 volts at 3000 rpm with a load such as lights on etc. Cheers n Good Luck Feral Errol mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.datrats.com.au/ --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Guys, I need your help big time! I was just sat in traffic in my 910 Bluebird on the way home from work and suddenly the charge light comes on as well as all the warning lights for washer fluid, door ajar, bulb failure etc. I jumped out and checked everything is as it should be under the hood and everything looks normal (i.e. fanbelt etc) I figure on a failed alternator and carry on as it's dark and raining heavily, there's not much I can do. But it's acting wierd, possibly overcharging. At idle the charge light glows dimly and gets brighter as the revs climb. The warning light will all come on and stay on when you start the engine but if you turn a couple of things on the off again they all go off. Untill you turn something on again, like the defogger, lights or heater...then they're back on. As you accelerate the charge light begins to flash rythmically like a turn signal until about 20mph then it stays on permanent. At 50 it's so bright it's pink! I thought the bulb would blow! I can't do much to fix it now as it's dark and raining but wouldn't ya know... tomorrow I gotta use it to tow a trailer that I've hired to deliver a car. Hence the plea for ideas on whats up with it. I'm thinking maybe just a failed alternator/reg causing over charging but could there be a short somewhere do ya reckon? It seems to be charging the battery okay and the battery isn't fizzing or boiling up as I'd expect if it's over charging. I have to fix this thing early AM tomorrow as I have to collect the trailer at 8.30AM! Thanks for any help in advance Eddie England 1969 510 4door [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ratdat.com
