[DeTomaso] alternator light

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/24/07 11 19 42, RKMosier at aol.com writes:


> Why would my alternator light be on above idle speeds. At idle it just 
> barley flickers.  This all started a couple of days ago. I drove the car  
> for about
> 30 minutes and parked it.  All was working fine.  I came out  and it took a
> little to get the car started.  I cranked it a few times and  finally it
> started but after that was when the alternator light stayed on.   The amp 
> gauge
> needle is just left of center towards the negative side.  I  drove it 
> straight
> home and put the battery on a trickle charger.
> 

For once, something is actually working right!

No, not the alternator--that's screwed.   But the 'hey your alternator quit 
working' light is working like a champ!

Time to buy a new alternator (or have your old one rebuilt).

Mike


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