[Shotimes] Battery Light?

Kevin & Cheryl Airth clubairth@peoplepc.com
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 10:25:21 -0500


Shaun:
 Check the connector plug at the alternator. This gets corroded sometimes.
Check your voltage at that point also. This points to a wiring and/or
connection problem rather than a charging system failure.


> Hello again,
>
>             I'm back with another puzzling situation I hope you can help
> me out with.  My battery/alternator light has been coming on
> occasionally. Sometimes it stays on for a while other times it just
> flickers on and off.  Sometimes not "on" at all.  I just replaced the
> battery last week so I know that's not the problem.  I've checked the
> voltage while it's not running and it reads about 12.5 volts.  While the
> cars running it will read an average 14.5 volts, even when the battery
> light is on.  I'm not sure if there is something wrong with my
> alternator or if there is something else that could be the problem.  Any
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Shaun Livermore
> 91+ 127K