carlton diesel charging problem

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Sat 26 Jul 2003 22:11
carlton diesel charging problem - callmejim
I own a 1993 carlton diesel turbo estate recently the rev counter stopped working at the same time the alternator seems to have stopped charging the battery. The charge light does not come on when with the rest of the ignition lights so i dont know
whether its a faulty alternator or a wiring fault
has any one else come across the same set of problems and are they related Can anyone help As the haynes workshop manual doesn't cover the diesel car. Any help would be appreciated
thanks
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Sun 27 Jul 2003 00:52
carlton diesel charging problem - Dynamic Dave
If the alternator check light isn't coming on with all the other warning lights when you turn the ignition on, then the first thing to check is that the earthing strap hasn't fallen/broken off the engine to alternator mounting.
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Mon 28 Jul 2003 10:52
carlton diesel charging problem - MonkeyFunk
check you fan/alternator belt - i have the same problem on my astra diesel, its might just need adjusting
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