Hi. Update on the charging issue After all the help I think I have managed to find the problem. The second wire which comes out of the alternator goes to the bulb. This was not wired up. I re wired it and now the charge light comes on with the ignition and goes off when the engine starts. Also I...

Thank you all very much. I will trace the wiring the weekend and report back

Checked the charging bulb tonight. It isn’t coming on with the ignition but the bulb is ok. Does anyone know where I can get a wiring diagram for this from. Thanks for all the help Looks like I might be narrowing down the problem.

Ok. Will try. Is it just a matter of changing the bulb

I will test this evening. What should happen

All terminals are good. It’s quite a new battery. Have tested voltages around and all the same so presume earth straps are good. There aren’t really any circuits to cause leakages.

Both this alternator and the old one have 3 connections but only two are being used. It looks like two are conennected together inside the alternator.

I don’t think the light has ever worked. Why would the issue only start now. Do you know how the wiring is meant to be. I have two cables coming out of the alternator. The main one goes to the starter solenoid. Does the other go to the bulb. Thanks

I have checked the ground and it’s seems ok. I get the same reading from the Earth terminal direct to the positive as the positive terminal to the engine block. All help and ideas are really appreciated Thank you

About 13.7 I don’t know but what I don’t understand is that I can see the rise in voltage across the battery when the engine starts and the alternator is working but it doesn’t seem to charge the battery

I do have a multi meter. If. Put t across the battery the voltage goes up when I start so I presume that’s the alternator reaching the battery No charging light. Dash it a bit of a mess which needs sorting.

Hi. I am a new member with a bit of trouble with my series 3 swb petrol. Need some advice. I am having trouble with the charging of the battery. When I drive the vehicle the battery runs flat. If I stop the engine I cannot re start due to a flat battery. I charge it overnight with a charger...