stag888

Active Member

• Oct 31, 2015

• #1

Hi,
Hoping for a bit of advise , recently changed my alternator , however when I start up the ignition light stays on until I gun the engine , it then goes off . Happens every time I start , belt seems tight enough & connections seem good , any thoughts much appreciated .
Cheers
Steve

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Oct 31, 2015

• #2

Is the alternator well grounded. Lamp staying on is usually a bad earth. Or a faulty regulator.

 

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TooMany2cvs

Active Member

• Oct 31, 2015

• #3

When you say "Ignition light", you definitely mean the charge light, not the oil pressure light?

 

stag888

Active Member

• Oct 31, 2015

• #4

Yes the red charge light , faulty regulator mentioned is that part of the alternator , or the unit inside the dash ? - Steve

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Oct 31, 2015

• #5

Could just be tick over too low

 

ProcrastinatorFraser

Active Member

• Nov 1, 2015

• #6

Me 90 does that, shouldn't think it be too big an issue..

 

Bobsticle

De Villes Advocaat

• Nov 1, 2015

• #7

Mine does it too, but I did drop a filter full of diesel on it.............

 

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honolulujoe

Well-Known Member

• Nov 1, 2015

• #8

my s1 does that when its cold, flick of the accelerator and the light goes out, never had any battery issues with it. but then I guess there is very little that's electrical on the s1