Alternator

[smoker]

Originally Posted by mr_turbo

tried that no luck ive sent ANUTHA alternator away for recon n that b wid me tomoz too c if that makes a difference i also noticed that the petrol lite and handbrake lite stays on wen i take key out so for some reason i have no idea why!! cor this is doin my head in

I fitted a new alternator and ever since the petrol and handbrake light has stayed on after i take key out..did you find out what was causing this ??

[mr_turbo]

arh well i didnt find out directly why this was happening but i did find out it was killin me battery n i cured it by fiitin a different alternator so im guessin it was actually the alternator at fault

[smoker]

That's interesting, looks like the shop sold me the wrong/faulty alternator. I suggested this but the owner started mumbling about faulty relays so i left it. Strange thing is it charges the battery no problems but the ignition lights staying on with the key out is annoying. cheers for info

[mr_turbo]

mine done this again last nite how strange i checked the alternator n bat this mornin and all is fine i got in car switched it off n they went out hymmmmmm lol
the only relay is the resister on the back off the alternator other then that there is no more inline is there? im sure!

[smoker]

I cleaned the loop terminals back to bright copper on the alternator and engine earth straps when i was changing my head and clutch over and it's been perfect since ..so might be worth doing

[mr_turbo]

arh mite av to do that then

[mr_turbo]

my lights are stayin on again grrrr how annoying