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Old 10-28-2008, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by barry123400 View Post
Yes in general it is a good quick test. If alternator has totally cased charging the alternator light should be glowing as well I think.
If your Alternator is not charging and the Dash Board Charging light is not glowing the Light Bulb may be no good.
If the Light Bulb is burned out your Alternator will not charge as it needs the resistance of the Dash Light Bulb in the circuit to get the Alternator to charge.
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