vic008
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VP triple. Had alternater checked and good. This is a fault that doesnt fry the alternator when running. Does this give a clue to where fault lies?
Dash lts remain on.
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PaulRainbow
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Pretty vague information to go on.
I'll take a shot at it anyway, check the connections to the alternator, especially the negative. Check the negative connection to the engine block too, if it has one.
I'll take a shot at it anyway, check the connections to the alternator, especially the negative. Check the negative connection to the engine block too, if it has one.
VicS
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What engine and more importantly what type of panel are we talking about? Old type keyless panel or new fangled 4 button panel with MDI system?
Old type has a latching button. If not releasing to turn power off I guess its just stuck .... may be a new button switch will be needed
If the new type then I think all buttons function by closing to battery negative so if others work more likely to be a panel or button fault than a general bad negative connection
Old type has a latching button. If not releasing to turn power off I guess its just stuck .... may be a new button switch will be needed
If the new type then I think all buttons function by closing to battery negative so if others work more likely to be a panel or button fault than a general bad negative connection
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PaulRainbow
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You seem to think a switch is sticking, i read the OP as the ignition light isn't going out with the engine running, which is why he would have had the alternator tested.
prv
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VicS
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I reckon you are right .. Penny did not drop last night
He sort of has
PR has guessed it......... the panel warning lights stay on
vic008
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Volvo 2030 keyless. Have just cleaned all relevantconnections. Fire up and oil pressure lt goes off, but temp and charging lts remain on.
VicS
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If the charging and temperature warning lights stay on the alternator is not charging..... but we know the alternator is OK
B series engines, and later have an excitation resistor. Maybe a bad connection in the wiring to this. Red/black wire from panel, via pins #3 in the wiring harness, to the resistor, and then to the Alternator D+ terminsl. (Brown wire from warning light on this terminal too.)
???? See what PR thinks.