RE: [DML] Battery Light "glowing"

["John Hervey" <john@xxxx>]

Tony, You have blown a regulator in the alternator. The light wire is the
exciter wire for the regulator and 12 volts is going into the alternator
thru the light( #161 No sub )or battery light on the dash. Then when the
alternator starts turning it nullifies the light and it goes out.
If the alternator is turning at a good idle and the light is on then the
regulator is bad. You may also see the light come on when you run thru a
water puddle and it goes off.
This is a normal typical problem .
John Hervey
www.specialtauto.com
Home of the Brute Master Alternators.



-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Pistachio [mailto:TheStash@xxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 3:57 AM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Battery Light "glowing"


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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