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Old Oct 29, 2015 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
The reason im thinking its the alternator is cause the battery light is on ever so slighty and when im coming to a junction the light gets brighter.
Hi Glenn, it sounds like your alternator is on the way out as on mine a while back I noticed the red light didnt go out completely and was flickering on/off when going slow. The battery was not holding its charge either. I jump started it one day before taking it out and after a couple of miles noticed the indicators were not working and then shortly after it died on me. The battery was as flat as a pancake so I had to call out the RAC. When he came he checked the battery which was knackered and also checked the alternator which was knackered as well! He put a new battery in just so I could get home and I have now fitted a new alternator and battery and everything is back to normal. After 25 years and 105,000 miles I guess the original alternator had had enough. By the way the new alternator is showing 14.5 volts.

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