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Re: [GMCnet] Generator Light [message #336472 is a reply to message #336471]

Tue, 28 August 2018 20:22

JerryW

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15’u volts seems a bit high unless your battery might be completely dead. After a short time the voltage should drop to perhaps the high 14s. A generator light on all the time is usually associated with the diode trio inside the alternator.
It may have tested right but there still could be a problem.
Can you try putting on another alternator and see if it works properly?

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO

> On Aug 28, 2018, at 6:32 PM, Bruce Hart wrote:
>
> Need some advice on why the generator light won't come on when I turn the key switch to on position.
>
> Generator light will come on bright when I start up the engine and stays on.
>
> I checked the voltage at the isolator and was charging at 15.7 volts.
>
> This also happened to a spare alternator I had. Both alternators tested good at NAPA
> --
> Bruce Hart
> 1976 Palm Beach
> Milliken, Co
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		Generator Light By: Bruce Hart on Tue, 28 August 2018 19:32
		Re: [GMCnet] Generator Light By: JerryW on Tue, 28 August 2018 20:22
		Re: [GMCnet] Generator Light By: Ken Burton on Tue, 28 August 2018 21:51
		Re: [GMCnet] Generator Light By: Bruce Hart on Wed, 29 August 2018 06:15
		Re: [GMCnet] Generator Light By: Ken Burton on Wed, 29 August 2018 06:55
		Re: [GMCnet] Generator Light By: JerryW on Wed, 29 August 2018 09:56
		Re: [GMCnet] Generator Light By: Mr ERFisher on Wed, 29 August 2018 09:58
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		Re: [GMCnet] Generator Light By: Ken Burton on Wed, 29 August 2018 20:35
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