Gen Light won't turn off
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Melting Slicks
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Gen Light won't turn off
The GEN light came on a couple of days and would not turn off.
Does anyone know what may be causing this problem and how to go about troubleshooting?
Are there any old threads on this?
Thanks in advance.
Does anyone know what may be causing this problem and how to go about troubleshooting?
Are there any old threads on this?
Thanks in advance.
Team Owner
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I would guess that your alternator is done. It may be putting out a minimal amount of voltage, but you may want to have it tested. Any Oreilly can test it while it's in the car, with a load on it.
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Melting Slicks
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I got the alt checked. Looks like it it is putting out the right amount of voltage.
Now how do I test the alt belt now? It's certainly not broken.
Do you think a loose alt belt would cause this?
God!! I dont want to buy a new alternator now
Now how do I test the alt belt now? It's certainly not broken.
Do you think a loose alt belt would cause this?
God!! I dont want to buy a new alternator now
Last edited by rajsid; Jan 23, 2007 at 05:32 PM.
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One of two possibilities
Either the regulator is bad or, more likely, one of the rectifier diodes is shorted. If it is an original alternator, try to get it rebuilt locally. Good luck.
Team Owner
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When they tested it did they put it under a load? Alternators can put out the proper voltage, but a low amperage.
By the way, a new alternator is easy to install, and they are not very expensive.
Is your car an all original?
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Melting Slicks
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Not sure what you mean by 'under a load'
The guy just stuck a meter on the alternator and said it showed good voltage.
Yes the car is all original, but not in the best shape.
Here are some pictures.
http://www.freshdezign.com/rusty/
The guy just stuck a meter on the alternator and said it showed good voltage.
Yes the car is all original, but not in the best shape.
Here are some pictures.
http://www.freshdezign.com/rusty/
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was it in the car and the car running? Headlights and ac fan running? Putting in under a load means make the alternator do some work when you check it (turn on headlights, ac fan, etc..) If he didn't do that he didn't test it. There is also a Load Bank for this test, but the lights and fan will work.
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Melting Slicks
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Yes,
The car was running, the radio and the blower was on. AC does not work
The car was running, the radio and the blower was on. AC does not work
was it in the car and the car running? Headlights and ac fan running? Putting in under a load means make the alternator do some work when you check it (turn on headlights, ac fan, etc..) If he didn't do that he didn't test it. There is also a Load Bank for this test, but the lights and fan will work.
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