 Generator Warning Light.?, need help |
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| kid914 |
 Jun 22 2014, 07:35 AM
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ALWAYS lead...NEVER follow!!!!  Group: Members Posts: 2,534 Joined: 9-March 11 From: Canada Member No.: 12,811 Region Association: Canada  |
I believe it s called the generator warning light?
It turns on when I start the car. Can I still use the car? dangerous? Where do I start to fix it ? Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| JStroud |
Jun 22 2014, 08:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
The light should come on when you start it, then go off once the car is running.
If its staying on then your charging system is not working. Which means your alternator is not charging your battery. Not dangerous will just drain your battery and your car won't start. Could be a bad ground or connection, broken/loose alternator belt, bad voltage regulator, bad alternator. First check ground and battery connections, alternator belt, loose or broken wires to the alternator. Could try swapping voltage regulator if you have an extra, next would be have the altnenator tested. Hope this helps Jeff |
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| kid914 |
Jun 22 2014, 12:34 PM
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ALWAYS lead...NEVER follow!!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,534 Joined: 9-March 11 From: Canada Member No.: 12,811 Region Association: Canada |
It helps.
Now I have a starting point. Thanks |
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| Mike Bellis |
Jun 22 2014, 01:27 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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You can drive just fine until the battery discharges and the car stops running. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| kid914 |
Jun 23 2014, 05:15 PM
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ALWAYS lead...NEVER follow!!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,534 Joined: 9-March 11 From: Canada Member No.: 12,811 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jun 22 2014, 03:27 PM)  You can drive just fine until the battery discharges and the car stops running. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Not sure I want to do that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) |
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