Hi James,
I've had a similar problem in the past, the alternator is
very susceptible to all weathers down there. When I bought the car, the
problem was the after market dashboard and as Jim says the alternator light
was wired incorrectly to enable charging to start. Last year a new
alternator seemed to have cured another charging issue, but in the end it
was the connectors, if you take the alternator black plug to pieces, check
that the spade terminals inside haven't corroded. (mine had)
Tony
On Thursday, 7 March 2019 19:22:19 UTC, Jamest142 wrote:
>
> Hiya folks
>
> Q2-002 is in disgrace at the moment... As well as a burst heater hose (to
> be fixed when it is dry!), she is having charging issues if anyone can
> offer any advise please?
> The charge light is on very dimly most of the time at all rev speeds, when
> running with no load the voltage is 13.9-14.1V, when the headlights are on
> it drops to 13.2V or so. If I put everything on (heater fan / fog lights /
> brake lights etc), then the volts drop to 12.5V or so.
> If I charge the battery over a weekend, and leave over a couple of days
> (it is my daily drive so can't leave longer!), then the battery holds the
> charge, and does not seem to significantly drop.
> When on tickover at 800rpm on the rev counter, the volts drop down to
> 12.7V or so, but go up when revved very slightly.
> Finally 2nd strange thing, when I 1st start the car, I have to rev up to
> 2000rpm to get the red light to turn off / go dim.
>
> I have had a new battery and a recon alternator with the original pulley
> wheel last year.
> These were changed as I the battery was going flat, and thought these were
> the issue, but the original setup did not have the dim ignition light
> issue...
>
> Can anyone advise if it is a duff battery, or duff alternator, and is
> there an easy way to check? Or any other suggestions please? Is it worth
> taking a wire directly from the alternator to the battery?
>
> Best regards
> James T
> Q2-002
> www.bostin.photography
>
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