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green123
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Re: flat battery

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been over to the car today swapped the regulator its now open when switched of and the closed when engine is running i can see that its i sparking in the regulator and then it stops so is this suppose to happen thanks in advance
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Re: flat battery

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Sounds fair - is the red light going off when you rev up - and do the headlights get brighter when you rev up??
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Re: flat battery

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hello red light went out anyway and still does cant rev the engine atm as only 1 person but will do this over the weekend so all should be fine now and will i be able to connect my interior light up
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Re: flat battery

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green123 wrote:...cant rev the engine atm as only 1 person ...
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Re: flat battery

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no i meant to see the lights aswell as reving the ening :lol:
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Re: flat battery

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You shine the lights against a wall - and press the acc pedal..... the difference should be obvious!
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Re: flat battery

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Or you open the bonnet and pull the accelerator cable!
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Re: flat battery

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I'm always wary of suggesting that - in case it jams open.......... :roll:
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Re: flat battery

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will get to do this today and will let you know cheers
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