Try replacing the bulb. Alternator won't work without the bulb
functioning.
Paul
PAsgeirsson@juno.com
On Fri, 10 Sep 1999 11:59:51 +0100 "Guy"
<Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk> writes:
>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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