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1. alternator light (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 12:31:25 -0600; A few weeks ago was the last time I drove the 79 after installing a new battery. As I was nearing home the alternator light came on and stayed on. A few days ago, I took the HIF carbs off to adjust a; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00211.html (7,615 bytes)
2. re: Alternator light (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 16:22:55 -0600; The first thing I would do is check the battery. If the alternator went bad, the battery could be discharged. Second, If the battery has sufficient voltage, check to see if there is power to the pump; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00213.html (7,182 bytes)
3. RE: alternator light (score: 1): Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>; Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 18:00:24 -0600; Also check that there isn't a short in the supply wire to the fuel pump or in the fuel pump itself. If this were drawing excessive current, the light would likely be on and the pump wouldn't run. Che; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00215.html (8,262 bytes)
4. Re: alternator light (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt $T$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 12:49:29 -0000; The alternator light coming on while you were driving indicates that it had stopped charging and should have been investigated at the earliest opportunity. Further driving will just flatten the batte; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00216.html (9,525 bytes)
5. Re: alternator light (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 23:15:49 -0600; The reason I suspected the float was too high, was that the car was having difficulty starting (flooding). It would only start if I didn't pull out the choke or push on the accelerator at all. Per i; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00234.html (10,828 bytes)
6. Re: alternator light (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt $T$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 13:30:46 -0000; Monte - the leakage of fuel in that manner is probably a blocked carb overflow pipe. This prevents the float from rising and fuel comes straight up the jet and into the inlet as you describe. If the; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00237.html (8,655 bytes)
7. Re: alternator light (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 10:12:49 -0600; <<<snip>>> The battery is not flat; it is new and the lights all work. The see-through fuel filter has no fuel in it. The car turns over but will not fire. <<<snip>>> You should be able to see some; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00240.html (7,261 bytes)
8. Re: alternator light (score: 1): Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>; Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 18:42:54 -0600; Should I see fuel in the filter if I removed the carbs and therefore the line to the filter drained due to gravity? I don't believe I've heard the pump since I reinstalled the carbs and tried to sta; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00260.html (7,946 bytes)
9. Re: alternator light (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 17:44:09 -0800; Well, then, it is pretty obvious that the pump isn't working, isn't it? In this situation the pump would definitely be working to fill the float chambers. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're nea; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00264.html (8,402 bytes)
10. Re: alternator light (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt $T$" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 10:05:34 -0000; Then your pump or the electrical supply to it is faulty. The only time the pump won't click at least a couple of times is when turning on the ignition within a few minutes of turning it off.; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00309.html (7,714 bytes)
11. alternator light (score: 1): Author: Tommy_Samuels@markivauto.com; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 16:23:59 -0400; I have a problem w/ my alternator or alternator light when driving my 70 B the alternator light blinks , flickers whatever. At night the headlights flicker in time w/ alernator light Is this an alte; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01202.html (6,603 bytes)
12. Re: alternator light (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 16:00:01 -0600; Sounds like a bad connection to me - battery terminal(s), cable to starter, starter wire connections. Just check and clean all those and see if your problem goes away. David 67 BGT 71 BGT; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01211.html (7,022 bytes)
13. Re: alternator light (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 19:47:08 +0100; I would plump for checking the alternator connections, and there is more good than harm in checking the battery, battery cables and starter as well. At the end of the day, seeing as how the ignition; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01264.html (7,302 bytes)
14. Alternator light (score: 1): Author: "K. Johnson" <buffymgb@ria.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 14:36:20 -0700; Hope somebody can help me with this...I'm sure it's been gone over before but I've missed it. I have a '70B and the alternator light comes on whenever I turn more than one thing on, i.e. headlights a; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00396.html (7,799 bytes)
15. Alternator light (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 20:47:58 -0400; About 2 years ago, while disconnecting the wiring harness to the alternator on my '76 B, I broke a diode that some PO had soldered on the brown/yellow lead (I think). ' Checked the wiring diagram in; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00403.html (10,315 bytes)
16. RE: Alternator light (score: 1): Author: "Andrew Errington" <ame@synaptics.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 18:33:16 -0800; Yeah, mine does that too... I am not really worried about it. It only comes on when the headlamps and heater fan are on (and only at night when you can see it). I have recently replaced the alternat; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00409.html (8,545 bytes)
17. Re: Alternator light (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 22:26:49 -0800; That's the spirit. Use the Force, Luke! :) Skye -- 1966 MGB The MGB Experience __,__\__ Safety Fast! GHN3L-70307 http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o_) MGOFR 1.375; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00413.html (8,703 bytes)
18. Re: Alternator light (score: 1): Author: "Paul Tegler " <wizardz@amdyne.net>; Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 08:46:21 -0500; if it comes on at idle, you're OK. Stock Lucas alternatorsr don't start to put out specified voltages until it reaches 1600 rpm. With fan belt pulley diameters, that's about 1300 rpm engine speed. Mo; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00417.html (10,336 bytes)
19. Re: Alternator light (score: 1): Author: "John Stephens" <jrs97@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 07:43:42 PST; I have a similar problem with my '76B. I think the cause of the problem is a faulty diode in the alternator; in my case the alternator gives out enough voltage to maintain a charge on the battery so; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00418.html (8,556 bytes)
20. Alternator light (score: 1): Author: "Dennis Berman" <dberman@nortelnetworks.com>; Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 14:11:50 -0600; Hey! Its not a bug, its a new feature! Dennis 77B; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00439.html (11,111 bytes)

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