Battery/Voltage Light (1 Viewer)

[hotdogger]

I was just wrapping up a 400 mile road trip when I noticed the red battery light appear on the dash at a red light. It would only appear at complete stops, when I'd take my foot off the brake and accelerate it would turn off. Any ideas?

 

[JunkCrzr89]

Alternator going out.

 

[BullElk]

^^^Alternator.

 

[Nightbrew]

Would the idea here be that the rpm’s while driving are enough to keep the light at bay? And when idling the light will reappear?

 

[JunkCrzr89]

Would the idea here be that the rpm’s while driving are enough to keep the light at bay? And when idling the light will reappear?

Yes. Low rpms when idling = fewer revolutions of the alternator rotor. It’s likely that either the brushes are worn down to nubs or the regulator is bad. Both are easy to fix once the alternator is out.

 

[94SRUNNER]

Where are folks sourcing regulators?

 

[jerryb]

I could tell you but then Id have to give you the corona

alt kits.

 

[94SRUNNER]

I could tell you but then Id have to give you the corona

alt kits.

This is a great site. Thanks.

 

[jerryb]

if you happen to get the regulator that they say is a replacement be aware I had to shave a little plastic nub off the inside of the black alternator cover for it to fit flush. It's all good though.