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Offline sesterfield

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alternator light
« on: 09 September 2007, 22:32 »
I changed the water pump on my car this weekend, and in doing so removed the alternator.  Now everythings back together I've noticed that the battery light doesn't come on when I start the car anymore.  I have checked the blue wire and it seems ok, I put everything back as it was so am puzzled as to why it's not working anymore!

Any help would be great!
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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: alternator light
« Reply #1 on: 09 September 2007, 23:32 »
the battery light shouldnt be on :huh:

you must have had a loose belt and then fixed the problem when you adjusted it :laugh:
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Re: alternator light
« Reply #2 on: 10 September 2007, 07:49 »
I mean it doesn't flash when the key is turned anymore, its just off the entire time!
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Offline mattneck(Beavis)

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Re: alternator light
« Reply #3 on: 10 September 2007, 08:06 »
check the blue wire from dash to alternator, usually connected by the battery, thats the charging light, atm yo probably dont have anything being put out, id check the voltages with and without the car running to be sure!
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Re: alternator light
« Reply #4 on: 10 September 2007, 12:26 »
Quote from: sesterfield on 09 September 2007, 22:32
I changed the water pump on my car this weekend, and in doing so removed the alternator.  Now everythings back together I've noticed that the battery light doesn't come on when I start the car anymore.  I have checked the blue wire and it seems ok, I put everything back as it was so am puzzled as to why it's not working anymore!

Any help would be great!

What car do you have in might answer the next question?

Why did you remove the alternator to change the the Water Pump?
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Offline sesterfield

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Re: alternator light
« Reply #5 on: 10 September 2007, 18:44 »
Mk2 16v

The wire seems fine, exactly as I found it!
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