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Title: Alternator light won't go out?????
Post by: Silver Colt on August 27, 2008, 08:07:02 AM

Alternator light won't go out????? HELP ! ! ! New Battery, Voltage Reg. and Alternator. Rear wire hookups. Is there just 3 that need to be H/U???? 1979 Pinto with the 2300 Eng.

Thanks to whoever can assist.
Silver Colt

Title: Re: Alternator light won't go out?????
Post by: Silver Colt on August 27, 2008, 09:43:37 AM

It goes our when I give it gas. But as soon as I back off the light goes on and then the battery dies

Title: Re: Alternator light won't go out?????
Post by: Fred Morgan on August 27, 2008, 11:11:07 AM

silver colt get an idle speed of 800 if light is on then you have a diode out in alt.. Engine should keep running with light on for atleast 2-3 hrs with good batt.. Fred :)

Title: Re: Alternator light won't go out?????
Post by: Silver Colt on August 28, 2008, 09:56:51 AM

Thanks for your repley. I had the alternator check at Schucks and it was fine????? I"m just going to have to go get a real Mech. to check it out

Title: Re: Alternator light won't go out?????
Post by: CHEAPRACER on August 28, 2008, 10:04:25 PM

I just replaced my alternator about 4 months ago because the light came on. I have a volt gauge which still said it was charging fine, replaced it anyway and the light went out.

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