405td battery light

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Fri 22 Sep 2006 23:59
405td battery light - duggie
Hi,
noticed this evening that the battery light on the dash is staying on after the car is started, the light isnt very bright but definately on , could this be the alternator on its way out? or a knackered battery? any ideas please.
Duggie
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Sat 23 Sep 2006 00:51
405td battery light - dj67blue
sounds like its your alternator.
Try disconnecting the negative lead on the battery with the engine running,,,, if it dies then its new alternator time
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Sat 23 Sep 2006 08:49
405td battery light - jc2
Escorts had this concern back in the nineties;the service fix was to renake the earth connection on the alternator-worked OK on mine.
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Sat 23 Sep 2006 19:06
405td battery light - duggie
everything back working as it should, changed alternator today seems to have cured the problem, thanks for your replies.
Duggie
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Sat 23 Sep 2006 21:34
405td battery light - Peter D
dj67blue. Never do that trick it can take out ECU, very expensive. Just measure the charging voltage if it is not greater that 13.75 the alternator, it's brushes or it's connection are faulty. Regards Peter
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