In a message dated 2/16/2007 3:20:13 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Gump is keeping her charge light on while I drive. Not the bright light you get prior to starting, but a subtle little glow that just will not go out. Is the battery going bad? Might the alternator not be doing its job of feeding more volts back? A short someplace quietly draining my battery? Assistance needed. 1972 220D, 85 month battery bought new in 9/04, fresh belt from Rusty in 11/06, started in the last cold snap when the light came and stayed on bright after starting her on a 20*f day Clay, If you haven't retentioned that new belt, I am betting it is slipping, especially trying to recover from cold starts and heavy glowing. Reach down and see if you can turn the fan pulley with a gloved hand. If it slips at all, it is too loose. by the way,isn't the voltage regiulator mounted separately from the alternator? Still could be brushes, but i am betting on a loose belt. Regards. Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 264 K miles 98 ML 320, 147 K miles
