Tony,
Hang around the list some more. You will hear all sorts of non-sensical
things, written as if the author really understood what he is blathering
about.
:-)
LOL
Steve
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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com
Tony Someone wrote:
> Am I missing something concerning idiots lights. I know Im stuck in
> the older car world but Ive never heard of an idiot light indicating
> the strength, reserve or length of the expected life of a battery. IF
> the idiot light comes on then the alternator isnt charging during that
> period. If it comes on occasionly and then goes off, there is an
> interuption of the charging process, caused by the altrenator or the
> voltage regulator. The battery could be shot and unless there is a new
> circuit programmed thru the computer the idiot light only comes on
> when the syestem isnt charging, not if it is over charging. Of course
> there is tons of techknowledge thats above my head but I think
> charging syestems remain close to the same for a 91 Ford. Im fairly
> certain the battery has not reached the point of needing replaced. It
> is still starting the car, the light just comes on occasionaly and
> goes back off. Checking the output of the alternator would be my first
> course of action. Dont fix what isnt broken and the battery is
> starting the car, that is not a sign of a bad batttery. If someone
> knows about an idiot light that tells the batterys condition, I would
> like to hear about it.Theo, step in please, you are always in the ball
> park, in my head at least. TTT
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