Topic: Alternator light
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Got excited today and started the '91 in preparation for all the salt to be washed away off the roads here in Buffalo. Started fine but the Alternator light ( Battery Light ) stayed on and the Ammeter gage showed no charging when I revved the engine.
Does anyone have any ideas, cannot find any mention of a fuse in the charging system . My C4 has only done 24000 miles, so alternator failure seems doubtful to me.
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Check the electrical connections on the alt itself first. Sometimes just sitting can cause corrosion to form. Could also have some varmit damage.
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Thankyou Adam, I'll give that a look.
I am guessing that I should disconnect the earth wire to the battery before laying a spanner on the alternator.
Haven't seen any evidence of critters, the garage is very secure.
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