charge light

baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 18 Jun 2014, 11:19 pm

#993614

Ok need ideas/ help

Charge light is on a lot in my '85 model T3. Have checked charge across battery and got 13.9-14.2 volts so that seems fine. Not sure what else could cause this.
Any advice gratefully received.
Thanks

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mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 18 Jun 2014, 11:48 pm

#993615

When is it coming on? (engine revs)

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baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 21 Jun 2014, 12:09 am

#993850

mackaymanx wrote:When is it coming on? (engine revs)

varies a bit but can be through the whole range

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85 T3 Kombi - still growing
89 T3 Kombi - parts car

AA003 Custom Title Time!

1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 21 Jun 2014, 6:55 am

#993855

Ignition switch?

I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

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modnrod Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 21 Jun 2014, 2:50 pm

#993876

Even though your voltage reads OK, pull the regulator anyway and see if any brushes are left.

Do those T3 (wedge Transporters?) have a metal socket that earths the warning light? They can be a bit rusty sometimes and give a fault (light on) when they're actually OK.

Check the earth lead on your battery and from your instrument panel to chassis ground.

Theres a few anyway! 👍

baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 21 Jun 2014, 10:05 pm

#993921

Thanks guys!

68 Baja - It's a growing pain!
58 Baja ute - and the pain spreads!
85 T3 Kombi - still growing
89 T3 Kombi - parts car