As the subject states, my '76 B has an intermittently-flashing alternator
light.... I noticed it when my son and I took a drive
on Labor Day. Then last Sunday, I drove it a bit and it never illuminated. Then
tonight, took it for a short run to the library,
and it flashed a couple of times. No rhyme or reason - it seemed to flash when
I was driving along at a steady speed, or
if I was idling at a stop light, or backing up. I had my headlights on tonight,
but not when I drove around on Labor Day.
Battery cables are tight, and the fan belt seems to be tight (although it
seemed to have maybe a touch more then the
usual 1/2 of give, so I might try tightening it a bit).
What else should I be checking? The alternator is certainly old (I don't recall
replacing it since I purchased the car in 1988,
so maybe it is just failing).
TIA,
Dan D
'76 B Driver
'65 B Project
Central NJ USA
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