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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: kcl on 09 August 2012, 09:16:37

Title: strange behaving battery light
Post by: kcl on 09 August 2012, 09:16:37
Ok, a few weeks ago I replaced regulator on my alternator. Now the battery light has been playing strange things a few times: once it stayed lit despite engine being turned off, the other occasion was it left on blinking as EML when reading codes. No light when engine is running and it is measured to charge ok etc, no codes, no apparent faults what so ever, only this battery light coming on when I turn off the engine. And, as usual, only a few times in a month or so... Any ideas?
Title: Re: strange behaving battery light
Post by: freecall666 on 09 August 2012, 16:01:31
could be faulty regulator, shorting making the light come on.
Title: Re: strange behaving battery light
Post by: Andy H on 09 August 2012, 19:17:30
I fitted a (pattern) regulator to mine a few weeks back.

Sometimes when I switch the engine off the warning light comes on briefly (less often it flashes on and off a couple of times).

I haven't decided yet whether it is a problem :-\ and I cannot remember whether the original (Bosch) regulator used to do it :-\
Title: Re: strange behaving battery light
Post by: kcl on 11 August 2012, 06:50:28
I fitted a (pattern) regulator to mine a few weeks back.

Sometimes when I switch the engine off the warning light comes on briefly (less often it flashes on and off a couple of times).

I haven't decided yet whether it is a problem :-\ and I cannot remember whether the original (Bosch) regulator used to do it :-\

I'm not the only one then  :D Pattern regulator on mine as well and I will be living with this issue until I replace the whole alternator some day (some year)  :y

Just realised, I've now become a Omega Knight! Beers on me if anyone is coming to the party  ;D :D
Title: Re: strange behaving battery light
Post by: Andy H on 11 August 2012, 16:45:29
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Beers on me if anyone is coming to the party
:)

I don't think many UK members will be able to make it.....

I was snowboarding in Yllas in January. Saving up now for another visit next winter  :y
Title: Re: strange behaving battery light
Post by: kcl on 13 August 2012, 06:13:18
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Beers on me if anyone is coming to the party
:)

I don't think many UK members will be able to make it.....
I was snowboarding in Yllas in January. Saving up now for another visit next winter  :y

That's what encouraged me to invite, I could not afford it anyway  :y