Tom easiest way is pull the alternator and get it checked. Most places
do this for free. May be the diode pack that has packed up. Mine went
and it was the whole thing I had to replace.
What's a while? - weeks or years? or do you just mean the car with a
flat battery cause of the alternator not charging.
Alan
Tom Marshall wrote:
>I have almost finished getting all of the electrics working on my 1975 spit
>1500 and will soon be moving on the try and start the beast!!!! I have a
>niggly problem though. The ignition light doesn't come on when I turn the
>ignition, The way I understand it should come on and stay on until about 620
>RPM then go off. Now I know the light and the wiring up to the alternator
>works as I have tested it. Why question is, Why isn't it working ??? has my
>alternator had it?? is there a relay or anything in the alternator which is
>doing this?? any suggestions will be helpful
>
>Also any advise on how to start a car that probably hasn't started for a
>while??
>
>Cheers
>
>Tom
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