David,
Thanks - that is my gut feeling - the battery was still charging (some
!)as it ran with h/lights etc all the way home.
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
David
>When I had this problem, it was a bad diode. It seemed like the alternator
>was still charging though. So yes, I think either a new alternator or you
>could replace the diode itself. If you do that though, you may also want to
>replace the brushes since they are cheap and are the main wear item, plus
>clean the copper commuter (sp?).
>
>David
>67 BGT
>71 BGT
>
>
>At 09:39 PM 4/20/2000 +0100, Dr David McNaughton wrote:
>>Hi Folks,
>>
>>Again - help please from the list.
>>
>>Just back from my 84 mile commute with the ignition light on - first
>>time I have seen this - It is dim until you rev up - then it gets
>>brighter - brighter with lights on at speed - but drop the revs even
>>with the lights on and it gets dim!
>>
>>New alternator?
>>
>>Advice as always much appreciated
>>
>>David
>>
>>MGB GT 1973
>>--
>>Dr David M McNaughton
>>Haddington East Lothian
>>Radio GM8 KOF
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Dr David M McNaughton
Haddington East Lothian
Radio GM8 KOF
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