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Title: Charging light??
Post by: rustym95 on 19 December 2009, 22:00:08

As driving home to night only with the lights on can see the charging light come on dimly then go off then com on again is the alternator on its way out or the bat??? thanks

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Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 19 December 2009, 22:03:48

could be either Rusty. Worth keeping an eye on mate

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Post by: rustym95 on 19 December 2009, 22:06:07

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could be either Rusty. Worth keeping an eye on mate

will do thanks Rob

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Post by: charlie on 19 December 2009, 22:06:30

im in the middle of this one my self, replaced alternator battery seems good im thinking instument panel(clocks im in the middle of checking circuts)

Title: Re: Charging light??
Post by: rustym95 on 19 December 2009, 22:08:47

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im in the middle of this one my self, replaced alternator battery seems good im thinking instument panel(clocks im in the middle of checking circuts)

ok mate let us know as got another job on as water return pie blown replaced it and now hater dont work. ::)

Title: Re: Charging light??
Post by: Ian_D on 20 December 2009, 01:33:30

Sounds more like alternator thats starting to fail to me.

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Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 20 December 2009, 09:05:50

Rusty - I've had a couple of batteries go, but at neither stage did the light begin to come on.

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Post by: dbug on 20 December 2009, 17:04:13

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im in the middle of this one my self, replaced alternator battery seems good im thinking instument panel(clocks im in the middle of checking circuts)

ok mate let us know as got another job on as water return pie blown replaced it and now hater dont work. ::)

Alternator more likely than battery.

Probably got an air lock - did you bleed with heater controls set to hot?

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Post by: dbr on 20 December 2009, 23:45:00

isnt that usually diodes in alternator?

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Post by: dbr on 20 December 2009, 23:50:40

forgot to say. Check connections at battery and alternator. Also volts across batt with engine running and essentials on. think it should be almost 14v.

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Post by: tigers_gonads on 21 December 2009, 00:01:20

diodes in the regulator on the way out mate  :y
it won't get any better so if you remove the alternator and get the serial number, you should be able to get a new one from your local auto electrician or motor factors. ( not halfrauds or vx )  :y
last one i bought cost me about a tenner  :y
easy anough to sort one the alternator is on the floor  :y

Title: Re: Charging light??
Post by: rustym95 on 21 December 2009, 05:01:16

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im in the middle of this one my self, replaced alternator battery seems good im thinking instument panel(clocks im in the middle of checking circuts)

ok mate let us know as got another job on as water return pie blown replaced it and now hater dont work. ::)

Alternator more likely than battery.

Probably got an air lock - did you bleed with heater controls set to hot?

got heater sorted now, sealent think from head shot in heater blowed back water other way all came out, nice and hot now  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Charging light??
Post by: rustym95 on 21 December 2009, 23:08:40

found problem with the charging light it was the dash plug, the pin was worn and bent so put back and now the light dont come on.  :) :) :D

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Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 22 December 2009, 17:02:39

Glad to hear it's sorted.

Title: Re: Charging light??
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 22 December 2009, 20:02:01

Isn't that the joy of Omega ownership - there's always something to keep you busy!