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charge light on . intermittant

called into truck today cause customer complaining of charge light on dull previous night but won,t go out today. time i got there ,yes light is on. revved up engine to see if light goes out. no. still on
so i moved the truck out of production area to normal maintenence area to check for charging current and normal stuff. just as i pulled up beside the van the truck went over a small pothole ,light went out. checked charging , ok checked every inch of wiring i could get to ,all good. suspect dodgy altenator , any thought s guys
  • Posted 3 Sep 2008 03:36
  • By kevin_k
  • joined 25 Nov'05 - 502 messages
  • dumfriesshire, United Kingdom
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true true. the truck hasn,t actually failed yet but it will if left. warning lights are there for a reason. this customer is good for seeing common sense first.cheers. check the other post mate
  • Posted 3 Sep 2008 05:06
  • By kevin_k
  • joined 25 Nov'05 - 502 messages
  • dumfriesshire, United Kingdom
its the most cost efective way forward way with the customer new unit....after that time time time ,,,,,,,,,i always explain to the customer first saves the hastle later.....when all they see is two bills for the one job
  • Posted 3 Sep 2008 04:47
  • By DAMO
  • joined 9 Jan'07 - 196 messages
  • DUBLIN, Ireland
bosch 14 v 70 amp. it,s original on truck. done 5000hrs in dirty app. i just thought it was weird , the light going out when i went over a bump which sent me looking around the wiring. it did flash the light on a couple of times about 2 months ago but was ok by time got there. anyway new unit coming tomorrow
  • Posted 3 Sep 2008 04:27
  • By kevin_k
  • joined 25 Nov'05 - 502 messages
  • dumfriesshire, United Kingdom
Dodgy regulator on the altenator..... what kind of altenator kevin ???delco...bosch...lucas
  • Posted 3 Sep 2008 04:16
  • By DAMO
  • joined 9 Jan'07 - 196 messages
  • DUBLIN, Ireland

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