[tcb] Re: Volksmeisters! alternator idiot light
- From: Brad Tripp <bradtripp@xxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:57:44 -0600
On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 5:52 PM, Brad Tripp <67type2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> I was driving my bus this afternoon ( how nice it was ). When I
> noticed my alt. light was flickering at low speed.....aha, I thought loose
> belt. At my next stop I checked it and it was a little loose. I took out a
> couple shims and thought that would solve the problem,,,,,not. The belt is
> tight and the light still comes on. I revved up the engine to 2500 to 3000
> rpms and the light shut off. The light continued to stay off for a couple
> minutes even at low rpm and the started to stay on again at low rpm. I have
> an internal regulated alternator. The wire to the dash has several splices
> in it and the female connector on the alternator was a little loose, so I
> squeezed it tighter. still the same problem.
> Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm thinking a short in the sending
> wire .
>
>
> Brad
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