Hd1966
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Hi, my charge light came on today, it goes dim when I rev it , and goes off if I put the lights on
Charge light
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jamesmartin
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check the voltage with engine running at one of the big brown wires on rear of alt
tottot
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Easy things first,check the belt tension.
Hd1966
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Belt is OK , I'll dig my meter out and check the voltage. Strange how the charge light goes out when I put the lights on .
tottot
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Alternators regulator may be fubar.
Hd1966
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Quick update , clean connections on alternator , check volts on battery its showing 14.5 v , so its charging , to dark to get the meter on the back of the alternator .
Hd1966
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for sure -6.5 today
OllieGBR
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Hd1966
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Managed to get the meter on the back of the alternator this morning showing 14+ volts (James)
rob1miles
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the votage is correct but If the diode pack is going that could be part AC not DC. If you tunr a lot of load on inc headlights do they get brighter when you rev the engine?
Hd1966
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Right put lights, heater and wipers on and the lights are not getting brighter, so ac side keput yes
