battery light problem help please

hi while driving to work today in my 200tdi the battery light came on and stuck on, ok i had headlights on and heater and radio on too.

is the battery at fault or the alternator? its bright red after starting and give it a rev and it dims, the maintenence mate at work reckons its the alt and is going to test it tmrw for me but would just like to know what you guys think it is..

99% the alt
1% the alt belt

can i fix an alt by replacing the"bush's"?

check the belt?

scotsdef said:

can i fix an alt by replacing the"bush's"?

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replacing the bushes wont fix yer alternator if it's yer diodes that have failed

right o i'll check belt n replace alt, £75 sound right?

new belt is about a fiver.

fleck said:

new belt is about a fiver.

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ok i'll look into it, cheers for help i'll be back tmrw.

Might just need a new diode pack... £10

sounds like alt -
if the diesel is like the petrol models check the wiring from the starter, this is alternator loom and dash loom-mine had gone hard and oil filled-three strands of wire left

i paid £30 for my last alty, brand new, genuine lucas.