> Me again....
>
> took the TR to my mechanic for a quick diagnosis... Seems the
> alternator is still working; it does show a charge running into
> the battery. He told me the idiot light in on a circuit with a
> diode, and this is the problem. Says the diode is either burnt
> out or corroded in the connections. but bottom line, the
battery
> is still being charged. Said it could last a week or years
before
> it fails, so my panic attack is over, and now i'll dig thru my
> catalogs and find a rebuilt unit for it.....
>
>
> Ken
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Davis" <kenjdavis@home.com>
> To: "Triumph 6 Pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 21:13
> Subject: Charging System Problem/questions..
>
>
> > Hi 6- list!
> >
> > I have a 73 TR6 and tonight I noticed a potential/real
problem
> > with the charging system. My red warning light stayed on
after
> > starting. It certainly wasn't very bright, but it was on. I
> > also noticed that the voltmeter was showing about 14.5 - 15
> > volts. At idle, it did drop back a bit, at rev-up, it did
> climb
> > up, so I suspect the alternator is working.
> >
> > I'm wondering
> >
> > Do I have a voltage regulator problem, & how can I tell?
> >
> > Is this symptomatic of a loose wire / dirty connector
problem?
> >
> > Any ideas on what I should look into, and how I should go
after
> > it?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ken
> > South San Francisco
> >
> > 73 TR6
> > 87 Jag. SIII
> > (both money pits, sort of...)
> >
>
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