 Generator light on, What triggers this? |
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| Flyinlow |
 Mar 12 2026, 05:51 PM
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Flyinlow  Group: Members Posts: 126 Joined: 17-October 20 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 24,774 Region Association: Canada 
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Hi.. what would be a reason why my generator light stays on when running?1974 2.0 T.I.A. Dennis
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| emerygt350 |
Mar 12 2026, 06:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,475 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
Could be as simple as a slipping belt or failed voltage regulator. Or more complicated, bad wires and ground issues with the alternator or failed alternator.
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| Flyinlow |
Mar 12 2026, 06:58 PM
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Flyinlow Group: Members Posts: 126 Joined: 17-October 20 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 24,774 Region Association: Canada
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Thanks I’ll keep checking. Dennis
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| Dave_Darling |
Mar 13 2026, 12:20 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,328 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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If the tach also doesn't read, it's fuse #8.
--DD |
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