Ignition light not working - alternator
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:23 am
Hello all,
Wondering if anyone can help with an inconvenience on my car.
The wiring has been significantly bodged so I've had to start again. Some owner had the warning light running through the oil pressure warning light wire, to show the extent of the bodge.
So I've started again and run new wiring from the correct terminal on the ignition switch to the warning lamp, and then a new wire from the lamp to the alternator loom (from ESM).
The bulb works, and if I connect the warning lamp wire to earth and turn on the ignition the light shines. But the bulb never comes on at all, not when ignition is first turned on or anything.
The alternator is charging the battery (sits at approx 13 volts idle goes up to 14 volts with revs) so I'm a little perplexed by this issue.
Any help gratefully received.
Wondering if anyone can help with an inconvenience on my car.
The wiring has been significantly bodged so I've had to start again. Some owner had the warning light running through the oil pressure warning light wire, to show the extent of the bodge.
So I've started again and run new wiring from the correct terminal on the ignition switch to the warning lamp, and then a new wire from the lamp to the alternator loom (from ESM).
The bulb works, and if I connect the warning lamp wire to earth and turn on the ignition the light shines. But the bulb never comes on at all, not when ignition is first turned on or anything.
The alternator is charging the battery (sits at approx 13 volts idle goes up to 14 volts with revs) so I'm a little perplexed by this issue.
Any help gratefully received.