First, check the bulb. Next, run the standard Alternator tests in the
Bentley manual. Take the appropriate action when the fault is found.
Check any wire on the way.
Phil Bates
S. Allen wrote:
>Hi,
>
>O.k., since something like this happened before and it wasn't a dead alt I
>thought I'd get a second opinion this time...
>
>Last week the ignition light started "winking" while I was driving. The
>light was coming on as normal when I turned the key at startup and when I
>tested that alt's output at the brown wire that goes into the fusebox it was
>14.3 volts so I figured that I had a bad connection or a loose ground that
>I'd chase down this weekend.
>
>Yesterday while coming home from work the light came on and stayed on. I
>test the brown alt wire again and this time it's 12.3 volts.
>
>Last time something like this happened I had a bad connection. So I cleaned
>the plug on the back of the alt, the connections at the starter relay and
>the fuse box and the battery connections.
>
>Still 12.3 volts, and I've noticed that the ignition light no longer is
>coming on when I turn the key. In fact the ignition light doesn't come on at
>all..
>
>So, should I pronounce this alt deceased or do some more fault testing?
>
>Any suggestions appreciated,
>
>Scott Allen
>74 1/2 BGT
>52 TD
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