[xedent]

Just can't figure this out,

When key is on the on position the light for battery doesn't show, which ever way that I put the two wires, I know the globe works.

Testing the two wires they are both 12v ?

Anyone be able explain how the sence wire works?

Can I run a new one ?

Cheers

[89_tintop]

does the globe light up in the dash when either of the 2 wires are probed with a test light (must be a globe test light not a LED one)

[xedent]

I don't have a test light just a multi metre?

[89_tintop]

you need to use a test light to check it.. it wont work with a multi metre.

there is a good chance that the alternator is stuffed .. was it new? or 2nd hand??

the sense wire is just a referance for the alternator as to what the battery voltage is.

[xedent]

But is the sense wire from tacko ment to be 12v ? I thought i read it was 5v or something ?

Yes second hand alternator.

[alex]

have you tryed swapping the two wires around on the alternator?????

[royce]

if its doesnt work either way its in the alt, pretty common

[xedent]

Ok, does it mean alt is done or just that the light won't work ?

[alex]

xedent wrote:

Ok, does it mean alt is done or just that the light won't work ?

my light doesnt work but i got it tested and its fine

[xedent]

Just bought a test light, conected aligator clip to earth and probed the two wires, the batt light one is not as bright but doesn't light the dash light.

[russty_2008]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZjvoysAn_4 this helped me when i did mine

[89_tintop]

it will light the dash but very dim... has to be night time to really see it or cover the dash with a towel.. will light the test light dull as well. if it doesnt light the light in the dash then there is a problem

if all is good then put that wire it the right pin (when looking at the alternator with the pulley facing the ground) and the other wire into the left

connect main battery wire to alt

start and see if it charges. if light does not come on and go out once running then there is an alternator problem.

[xedent]

Ok the light comes on not as bright, so must be alt, cheers guys