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The battery light is glowing slightly on tickover.Once i drive or touch accelerator it goes out.Checked its charging battery which it is and checked all pipes and hoses cant see any splits. Any ideas ,is it the vaccum ?

Sounds like the charging voltage is a bit low on idle.
Check voltage at battery with engine running. Should be 14.4 volts if I remember right.

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thanks will do but garage said it was charging battery.So is it the alternator ?

thanks will do but garage said it was charging battery.So is it the alternator ?

It usually is.

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Grandad,

It might even be that the tick over is just a bit on the low side.

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Selling Imperial tools for old cars.

Alternators are wonderful

red light on - maybe charging, may not
red light off - maybe charging, may not

its cos the indication circuit can be "standalone" from the actual charging circuit

whereas a voltmeter and ammeter cant lie

a multimeter worth £6 will tell you the voltage

whipping a battery lead off while its running will tell you if thers output (if engine cuts out=none)

an ammeter needs to be properly installed but is nice to have

you cant beat having a full set of gauges, oil pressure, volts, amps, water temperature

thanks for the info ive had a volt meter on and its charging ok just found it a bit strange battery light coming on but ill give it a while thanks all

One last thing, have you checked the tension of the drive belt?

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Grandad,

When the Cab won't start, then you will know it hasn't been charging!

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