Alternator Lights-'74 Imperial

[Mark E Blitman <markblitman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

thanks bill..

Bill Watson wrote:

>Everything is working exactly the way it was designed.
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>You have an alternator gauge (and light) which is an ameter, and not a
>voltmeter.
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>When you start the car, at any time, you are using electricity from the
>battery.   Thus the light comes on.  The alternator, once the car is
>running, charges the battery back up to full charge,  Thus the needle moves
>to the right (recharging the battery) and then returns to the centre
>(battery charged).
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>If your light does not come on when the car is stopped and all the power
>stuff is turned on, your charging system is in excellent condition.   It is
>not abnormal to have a slight discharge when the vehicle is stopped and you
>have the radio, heater or A/C, headlights, windshield wipers etc. all turned
>on.   Things are not right when there is a discharge, and /or the red light
>is on, while the car is in motion.
>
>Bill
>Vancouver, BC
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Mark E Blitman
>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 2:24 PM
>Subject: IML: Alternator Lights-'74 Imperial
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>hi all..need a little advice..the little red light lights up in the morning
>before it cranks over..during the day it comes on while cranking and then
>goes out..the needle moves slightly to charge while on cold idle and then
>returns to the center...red light never comes on while driving or idling
>even with all power accessories going strong..is this normal operation?
>thanks!
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