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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: tyreburner on 01 June 2011, 20:54:38

Title: battery light staying on?
Post by: tyreburner on 01 June 2011, 20:54:38

As above, i have changed the alternator today and the battery  light is on , even when the ignition is off???????
I guess the alternator is u/s but any ideas before i get my original reconned and kick off with the pikey that sold it to me???
Thanks
Mick

Title: Re: battery light staying on?
Post by: sandune on 01 June 2011, 22:10:06

have you check the earth cable is tightened and clean? :y

Title: Re: battery light staying on?
Post by: tyreburner on 02 June 2011, 19:02:59

Sorted just encase anyone has the same problem and searches for the same words The alternator i bought was ducked ! Got mine re conNed for 15 quid. And cost me 30 to get both fitted and the belt changed :-) angry message on ebay Will be sent next then a pay pal claim

Title: Re: battery light staying on?
Post by: tyreburner on 02 June 2011, 19:21:11

Sorted just encase anyone has the same problem and searches for the same words The alternator i bought was ducked ! Got mine re conNed for 15 quid. And cost me 30 to get both fitted and the belt changed :-) angry message on ebay Will be sent next then a pay pal claim

Title: Re: battery light staying on?
Post by: tyreburner on 02 June 2011, 19:23:08

and extra bonus , the maf aint knackered turns out it was the rubber part of the ram pipes :-)

Title: Re: battery light staying on?
Post by: sandune on 02 June 2011, 19:25:32

Good news  :y

Title: Re: battery light staying on?
Post by: tyreburner on 02 June 2011, 19:38:13

too bloody right , been out of work a month and due to start in hampshire tomorrow . Lol

Title: Re: battery light staying on?
Post by: Andy B on 02 June 2011, 19:41:58

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.... and due to start in hampshire tomorrow . Lol

:o :o That's a fair old commute!!

Title: Re: battery light staying on?
Post by: tyreburner on 03 June 2011, 19:50:40

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.... and due to start in hampshire tomorrow . Lol

:o :o That's a fair old commute!!

it bloody was aswell . Took me 7.5 hours and when i got here the digs are . . . . erm
. . . . Well . . . . ? ? ?

Title: Re: battery light staying on?
Post by: Andy B on 03 June 2011, 19:56:53

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..... and when i got here the digs are . . . . erm
. . . . Well . . . . ? ? ?

 :( :( :( :( that's not good. How long are you down there?

Title: Re: battery light staying on?
Post by: tyreburner on 03 June 2011, 20:52:14

till i get fed up lol . Wont be bad when i am touring as we stay in nice hotels , just Not so good for time off . Think i Will get fed up sooner than later lol