[Healeys] Ignition warning light

[simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com]

Seems to be an alternator thing.

Simon

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Warren Dietz via Healeys
Sent: 30 September 2022 15:07
To: Ian Hey <rianhey at btinternet.com>; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Ignition warning light

 

I have had  LED instrument\generator(red) bulbs since 2009.  

 Works as intended like original incandescent lamp. Lights up at low idle etc.

 

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From: Ian Hey via Healeys <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> 
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Subject: [Healeys] Ignition warning light

 

My understanding is that an LED is fine for a dynamo, but for an alternator the current generated by the warning light is what gets the field coils energised, and LEDs pull so little current that the field coils will not energise, and so no generation takes place.

 

Ian

 

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