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by Tas91
Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:15 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: IGN light on, fitted with alternator
Replies: 8
Views: 2552

Re: IGN light on, fitted with alternator

So I looked in to it further and I decided the fault must be with the alternator itself. Took the Lucas 17ACR out to find that one of the brushes was quite worn.
£4 later, I fitted a new pair of brushes and it's working perfectly.
by Tas91
Sun Jan 05, 2020 11:47 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: IGN light on, fitted with alternator
Replies: 8
Views: 2552

Re: IGN light on, fitted with alternator

Thanks everyone, your posts are quite helpful and I’m going to look in to it as soon as I can.

It’s a negative earth so my first port of call will be to find my old multimeter.

I’ll update shortly.
by Tas91
Fri Jan 03, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: IGN light on, fitted with alternator
Replies: 8
Views: 2552

IGN light on, fitted with alternator

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I have a 1962 Minor 1000 that I bought at the end of November. It’s fitted with an alternator and recently the ignition light (red) stays on even at higher revs. It eventually goes off when the car is warmed up after 5-10 mins but when idling, it will sometimes co...