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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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Bought a ford focus diesel t reg that's been standing for a year runs ok but alternator light was on checked voltage and was only charging at 13.2 so changed the alternator and the light is still on charging at 14.1 now??? Checked all the fuses and there ok??

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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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blue wire to the alt corrodes though causing light to stay on
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Ok thanks i'll have a look at the plug and wires
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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It's werid it goes off for 30 seconds then comes on?
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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Checked the wires to the alternator and they seem fine any other ideas??
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 05:12 AM
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could be the cluster playing about esp early one like yours.have the codes been cleared from pcm's memory?
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 05:43 AM
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I'll get the codes cleared and see what cluster you talking about? Surly its something simple?
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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instrument cluster i mean mate.they can mess about.ooo one thing i have thought of.check the voltage at the 3 pin plug at the alternator pin 1 i think is a red wire.thats a battery voltage feed from fuse box.the wire can rub through on the boost pipe just under the battery fuse box
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Cheers mate I'll have a good look 2mora and upate the post
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