Re: Battery Light "glowing"

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

Check all of the wiring and connections. Have the battery tested.
Check that the belt to the alternator isn't slipping. If the light is
still on pull the alternator and have it bench tested. I am guessing
you have a couple of blown diodes inside and or a faulty regulator. If
you have bad diodes continuing to run the alternator imposes an
alternating current on the battery and it will die, batteries hate AC.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Tony Pistachio <TheStash@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I tried searching for this in the archives but got so many hits
containing anything with the words light or battery my head was spinning.
> 
> Suddenly I realized my battery light was dimly lit while driving.
Not sure how long because I only drive it on bright sunny days and the
light is hidden behind the steering wheel. It comes on brightly with
the engine off and the ignition on as it should. However just barely
glows at an idle and gets brighter as you rev the engine. I checked as
many connections as I could get to - battery, relays, fuses etc. all
are tight and no changes while jiggling the wires. A volt meter across
the battery reads 13.5 while the engine is running so I'm not too
worried because it's charging the battery. There are virtually no
add-ons like alarms or radio etc.
> Any suggestions? The book points to Alternator or regulator. Oh, and
the belt is tight.
> Thanks for your help,
> Tony Pistachio
> #10781 STSSTEEL
> Wappingers Falls, NY
> 
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