Hey, Rich,
my little red light won't come on at all -- not even with the ignition on
and the engine not running.
Perhaps some kind spridget soul can help us both ?
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From: <richard.arnold@juno.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 10 September 1999 03:17
Subject: Alternator lite....
> Another potentially foolish question, but not one intended to revive any
> anochronstic threads (someone hates that word) ala' Zappa, cats, or
> driveshafts (anyone notice how someone else got blamed for that one?).
>
> Miss Molly, the '79 Midget, has developed a habit of shining her
> alternator light at me, albeit dimly, when the headlights are on, and the
> heater motor is running. My battery is good (did a load test last week).
> Am assuming it is either a bad ground, or an alternator putting out an
> insufficient amount. The alternator has been converted to a GM /
> AC-Delco unit; and I think (dangerous, I know) that it was rated at 43
> amps. Suggestions, comments, criticisms, and random name-calling are
> encouraged and appreciated....
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich -- Council Bluffs, Iowa
> '74.5 RB MGB "Miss Maggie"
> '78 Chevy Half-Ton "Waltzin' Matilda" (LBC Support Vehicle)
> '79 Midget "Miss Molly"
> richard.arnold@juno.com or rdarnold@neonramp.com
>
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