[Chevelle-list] alt light 71 elky

[ted laidig]

All alternators are suppose to charge at idle,hence no light.  That is one of the reasons the car manufacturers went to them.  They are far superior to a generator in charging at idle or any speed for that matter.   My "69" with an alternator has no gen light at idle. Just my two cents.
 
 Ted

--- On Wed, 6/25/08, Dan Rachlin <rodie40 at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Dan Rachlin <rodie40 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] alt light 71 elky
To: jimthompsoncc at gmail.com, "The Chevelle Mailing List" <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 9:21 PM



I think some alternators dont charge at idle, but if you hit the gas they do. That may be why the light comes on.
Dan


On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 9:31 PM, Jim H. Thompson <jimthompsoncc at gmail.com> wrote:




1.       Could be a loose belt. Time to do a simple check up. 
2.       Battery fluid level
3.       Cables clean and tight both ends
4.       Make sure dash is grounded
 


From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of HarKemAsso at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 1:55 PM 

To: Chevelle-list at chevelles.net

Subject: [Chevelle-list] alt light 71 elky


 

on my 71 elky the gen light glows when i first start it. as soon as i get on the road it goes out and does not come back on even at stops or with the lights on, what might be my problem?

it still has the external regulator.

 

thanks

 

Harlan







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