Hd1966

Member

• Dec 10, 2017

• #1

Hi, my charge light came on today, it goes dim when I rev it , and goes off if I put the lights on

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Dec 10, 2017

• #2

check the voltage with engine running at one of the big brown wires on rear of alt

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Dec 10, 2017

• #3

Easy things first,check the belt tension.

 

Hd1966

Member

• Dec 10, 2017

• #4

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

Well-Known Member

• Dec 10, 2017

• #5

Alternators regulator may be fubar.

 

J

John S

Well-Known Member

• Dec 10, 2017

• #6

X1 check alternator output. Had similar symptoms for months until the Alternator failed. Replaced the alter , belt and solenoid.

 

Hd1966

Member

• Dec 11, 2017

• #7

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 .

 

J

John S

Well-Known Member

• Dec 11, 2017

• #8

Bloody cold weather for grubbing around under the bonnet. Hope you get it sorted.

 

Hd1966

Member

• Dec 12, 2017

• #9

for sure -6.5 today

 

OllieGBR

New Member

• Dec 12, 2017

• #10

Hd1966 said:

for sure -6.5 today

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Hd1966

Member

• Dec 16, 2017

• #11

Managed to get the meter on the back of the alternator this morning showing 14+ volts (James)

 

R

rob1miles

Well-Known Member

• Dec 16, 2017

• #12

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

Member

• Dec 21, 2017

• #13

Right put lights, heater and wipers on and the lights are not getting brighter, so ac side keput yes