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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: TOM on May 22, 2005, 17:02:56

Title: Battery Light on when switched off
Post by: TOM on May 22, 2005, 17:02:56

My battery light is on when the ignition key is off and goes out as soon as the key is turned on it goes out.

Can anyone explain what may be happening?

Title: Battery Light on when switched off
Post by: beast5680 on May 22, 2005, 17:07:47

i would suspect the alternator is at fault and allowing current tthrough to the charge light

Title: Battery Light on when switched off
Post by: davidlandy on May 22, 2005, 18:17:05

yep sounds like alternator to me

Title: Battery Light on when switched off
Post by: robbie on May 22, 2005, 18:38:46

Me think so too, happened on another motor of mine

Title: Battery Light on when switched off
Post by: davidlandy on May 22, 2005, 20:07:56

I wouldnt buy a new one - go to your local lucas/bosch agent who will probably fix it for around £30

I did with mine!

Title: Battery Light on when switched off
Post by: wizard on May 22, 2005, 20:20:35

Generally when the ignition light stays on , then one of the diodes in the altenator is shot.
A good auto eleccie will fix it fairly cheaply.
Regards
wizard :twisted:

Title: Battery Light on when switched off
Post by: TOM on May 23, 2005, 16:27:28

I fitted new Diodes and all is ok now.