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Old 14-03-2007, 05:17 PM
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just noticed my battery light is not alite could this be my alternator or should the light stay on when the engine is runing if it was the alternator
the car is a xr3i 1990
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Old 14-03-2007, 05:44 PM
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The light should come on with the ignition, as should the oil pressure light.

Both should go out when the engine is running.
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Old 14-03-2007, 05:47 PM
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could be just a blown bulb thats another job to the list
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Old 14-03-2007, 05:55 PM
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I doubt it.....the alternator won't charge is the bulb is blown either.

Thats something you want to sort NOW, you'll have a flat battery otherwise
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Old 14-03-2007, 06:06 PM
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say it wans'nt the bulb what would be the next step??
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Old 14-03-2007, 06:08 PM
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Check the thin blue wire that goes to the alternator for breaks and corroded connections
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is that the one from the stater motor to the alternator?
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no thats RED
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i'll check that one as well lol.
so whats that blue wire on the startmotor i'v knocked this wire b4 on a another escort and the battery light went out
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The blue wire connects to the battery light!

The red wire will play no part in the battery light not illuminating
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all sorted it was the blue wire it had a break init
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Always nice when its an easy fix, you wont have a flat battery now

Am i good, or am i good
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ok.......................your good!
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So when are you posting the cheque
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