Ignition Light Glowing

Post by **chrisjenner** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 4:57 pm

The ignition light on my 1962 Minor 1000 does not illuminate at tick-over, but glows as engine revs increase. The light glows brighter when the headlights are switched on, again going out at tick-over. I have an alternator fitted.

I have just driven 20 miles with wipers and heater on, and the battery still has power to start the engine.

Can anyone tell me what's wrong, please?!!!

Post by **dennis** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 5:07 pm

is it posssible your coil connectins are the wrong way round

Post by **chrisjenner** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 5:10 pm

dennis wrote:is it posssible your coil connectins are the wrong way round

Dennis. Thanks, but I haven't touched the coil since I fitted it several years ago.

Post by **Alec** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 6:27 pm

Hello Chris,
the alternator is probably faulty; and it sounds as though the regulator is not functioning, probably it is now overcharging. If you can do a voltage check with a meter the standard running voltage is about 14.6 volts. If you don't have a meter, sniff around the battery, if it smells distinctly 'acidy' it is overcharging.
Last time I bought an exchange 17ACR alternator it was about £30.00 exchange. Not really worth messing with the old one.
By the way, the coil connections are irrelevant to this fault.

Alec

Post by **chrisjenner** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 6:32 pm

Alec wrote:Hello Chris,
the alternator is probably faulty; and it sounds as though the regulator is not functioning, probably it is now overcharging. If you can do a voltage check with a meter the standard running voltage is about 14.6 volts. If you don't have a meter, sniff around the battery, if it smells distinctly 'acidy' it is overcharging.
Last time I bought an exchange 17ACR alternator it was about £30.00 exchange. Not really worth messing with the old one.
By the way, the coil connections are irrelevant to this fault.

Alec

Alec: Many thanks. I'll do as you suggest.

Chris.

Post by **_h_____** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 7:28 pm

30quid for an ACR is damn good, not got close to that round here. Obviously worth checking around. Did however, get my brushes for £3 (thanks Kevin) so dont need the new alternator now.

H