Bad contact - warn or stuck brushes in the altenator are the first
suspects...
Cheers,
Hans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan DiBiase" <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
To: "MGB- Yahoo" <mg-mgb@yahoogroups.com>; "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 2:04 AM
Subject: [Mgs] Intermittent Alt Light
> As the subject states, my '76 B has an intermittently-flashing alternator
> light.... I noticed it when my son and I took a drive
> on Labor Day. Then last Sunday, I drove it a bit and it never illuminated.
> Then tonight, took it for a short run to the library,
> and it flashed a couple of times. No rhyme or reason - it seemed to flash
> when I was driving along at a steady speed, or
> if I was idling at a stop light, or backing up. I had my headlights on
> tonight, but not when I drove around on Labor Day.
> Battery cables are tight, and the fan belt seems to be tight (although it
> seemed to have maybe a touch more then the
> usual 1/2 of give, so I might try tightening it a bit).
>
> What else should I be checking? The alternator is certainly old (I don't
> recall replacing it since I purchased the car in 1988,
> so maybe it is just failing).
>
>
> TIA,
>
> Dan D
> '76 B Driver
> '65 B Project
> Central NJ USA
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