Guy,
The light needs to work.
Rich,
There's a problem brewing... possible brushes?
Both and all,
There is an EXCELLENT dissertation on alternators by Dan Masters on the
Vintage Triumph Register Site. (in fact there is a lot of very good info there)
Here's the URL http://www.vtr.org/maintain/index.html
Read it over several times. a lot of things will make sense.
HTH Peter C
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At 05:59 AM 9/10/1999 , Guy wrote:
>Hey, Rich,
>my little red light won't come on at all -- not even with the ignition on
>and the engine not running.
>Perhaps some kind spridget soul can help us both ?
>Guy
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <richard.arnold@juno.com>
>To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: 10 September 1999 03:17
>Subject: Alternator lite....
>
>
>> Another potentially foolish question, but not one intended to revive any
>> anochronstic threads (someone hates that word) ala' Zappa, cats, or
>> driveshafts (anyone notice how someone else got blamed for that one?).
>>
>> Miss Molly, the '79 Midget, has developed a habit of shining her
>> alternator light at me, albeit dimly, when the headlights are on, and the
>> heater motor is running. My battery is good (did a load test last week).
>> Am assuming it is either a bad ground, or an alternator putting out an
>> insufficient amount. The alternator has been converted to a GM /
>> AC-Delco unit; and I think (dangerous, I know) that it was rated at 43
>> amps. Suggestions, comments, criticisms, and random name-calling are
>> encouraged and appreciated....
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Rich -- Council Bluffs, Iowa
>> '74.5 RB MGB "Miss Maggie"
>> '78 Chevy Half-Ton "Waltzin' Matilda" (LBC Support Vehicle)
>> '79 Midget "Miss Molly"
>> richard.arnold@juno.com or rdarnold@neonramp.com
>>
>>
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