On Sun, 18 May 2003 20:23:21 -0400, Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > Could the LED be bad? It's possible. They're also polarized -- it'll work one way but not the other. Dunno why your battery would go dead, but if the battery LED isn't connected the alternator won't charge. The current through the LED is necessary to supply the initial current to the alternator field windings and get the whole process going. -- David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda Civic Si |
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