Date:         Wed, 23 Jun 1999 18:47:17 +0200
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: Electrical/gauge question
Comments: To: "Keese, Brian W" <bkeese@INDIANA.EDU>
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"Keese, Brian W" wrote:

>
> 5)The battery light doesn't go out after startup until I rev the engine a
> bit (it goes out when the tach says about 1500 rpm).

I was a bit stumped until your last description. This is a sign that you
alternator is not charging, either because of worn brushes, bad regulator, or
even a loose belt. It can also be a bad ground somewhere, but I would start
checking the voltage coming out of your alternator, it should be at least 13,6
volts.

PerL
Bug, Bus 'n 'Back

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