Battery light
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Battery light
Bone stock 81. Battery measures 11.7 when car is off. Car starts right up. Battery/volt light comes on immediately volt meager on battery terminals reads 14.7-15.3. Gage is as pictured below. Thinking that the alternator is over charging but wanted to get a second opinion before I start to swap out parts. Thanks in advance for any input.
#3
Le Mans Master
I'm thinking you have an alternator problem. There is a diode in the alternator that should shut off that light when it's charging. That, plus the voltage is a bit high.
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#5
Melting Slicks
It's simple to rebuild it, swhat I did with mine when it quit charging the battery. Kits are under $20 and even if you just replace the diode, which would likely fix the problem, I think it's quite a $ savings.
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Le Mans Master
S/F, GUSTO
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Burning Brakes
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Hey Gusto,
haven't seen you in a bit. I wound up replacing with a new one but kept the original alternator to have it rebuilt. I agree Jackson Electric is the best in Jacksonville and they will get the original to rebuild. As of now all is good lights out and the 81 is back on the road for the next parade.
thanks all for the replies!!
Last edited by rclinton; 11-27-2018 at 11:12 AM.