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  1. 08-22-2014, 07:18 AM #1
    speedo
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    Another alternator question...

    71 2.2 just restored. New battery. Have to periodically charge. Alternator light is bright at idle, less bright at RPM but still glows. Yesterday the car was a bit hard to start, and light at lower RPMs was brighter. Ran a couple errands and noted light remained on when key was removed from ignition. Car barely started. Had to make one more stop and light stayed lit, but when time came for restart...nothing. Push started easily and made it home. Have not tested the battery for voltage under idle and load, will do that today. ..after I finish recharging the battery. That will tell me if the external VR is toast right? What does the indicator light staying lit with key off tell me...bad diodes? I don't love swapping out alternators for some reason...although I do have an extra.

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  2. 10-26-2014, 08:25 PM #2
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    Hi Speedo,

    Did you ever find out if it was your voltage regulator or alternator that gave out?
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