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Re: Non-Tiger battery vs alternator problem

To: Tony Someone <tonythetiger@onecliq.net>
Subject: Re: Non-Tiger battery vs alternator problem
From: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@socal.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 12:34:19 -0700
Tony,

Hang around the list some more.  You will hear all sorts of non-sensical 
things, written as if the author really understood what he is blathering 
about.

:-)  

LOL

Steve

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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com



Tony Someone wrote:

> Am I missing something concerning idiots lights. I know Im stuck in 
> the older car world but Ive never heard of an idiot light indicating 
> the strength, reserve or length of the expected life of a battery. IF 
> the idiot light comes on then the alternator isnt charging during that 
> period. If it comes on occasionly and then goes off, there is an 
> interuption of the charging process, caused by the altrenator or the 
> voltage regulator. The battery could be shot and unless there is a new 
> circuit programmed thru the computer the idiot light only comes on 
> when the syestem isnt charging, not if it is over charging. Of course 
> there is tons of techknowledge thats above my head but I think 
> charging syestems remain close to the same for a 91 Ford. Im fairly 
> certain the battery has not reached the point of needing replaced. It 
> is still starting the car, the light just comes on occasionaly and 
> goes back off. Checking the output of the alternator would be my first 
> course of action. Dont fix what isnt broken and the battery is 
> starting the car, that is not a sign of a bad batttery. If someone 
> knows about an idiot light that tells the batterys condition, I would 
> like to hear about it.Theo, step in please, you are always in the ball 
> park, in my head at least. TTT





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