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Posted by: milwlandrover Aug 27 2012, 12:19 PM

Why would the light flash if the voltmeter is at 13volts. every thing seems to be working and the battery is not losing juice. Where should I look?

Posted by: jsayre914 Aug 27 2012, 12:21 PM

r you sure its the alternator light, not the ebrake light?

Posted by: type47fan Aug 27 2012, 12:52 PM

QUOTE(jsayre914 @ Aug 27 2012, 11:21 AM)

r you sure its the alternator light, not the ebrake light?

Posted by: milwlandrover Aug 27 2012, 02:18 PM

No, I am not sure, but I will be by tonite.
Thanks for the help.
couldn't get much simplier.
I have had this 914 (1973 2.0l ) for 3 years and just got it on the road this weekend. I thought i had it on the road 2 weeks ago, but a back fire caused a small fire that scare the Obama out of me.

Thanks for the help.

markw

Posted by: kg6dxn Aug 27 2012, 02:30 PM

The alternator lamp works like this.

12 volts from the fuse panel connects to the lamp. The field wire from the alternator/regulator provides a ground when the charging system fails or when the engine is off. This lights up the lamp. When the system is charging, the field wire becomes positive voltage. 2 positive connections to the lamp and the light goes out.

If it is flashing, either you have a loose connection or a bad charging system.

I would suspect the lamp is connected to the brake circuit or wired wrong.