Re: ALTERNATOR/BATTERY IDIOT LAMP

["Nick" <nicksnrt@domain.elided>]

Clay Leopold of Princeton, NJ wrote:

Ever since getting my 1984 Spider new in 1984 the alternator lamp.....has glowed, usually  only noticeable at night, and the lamp
glows brighter when I use more  accessories, such as the heater blower (in hi and low speeds, different lamp intensities), and
really glows brightly when the a/c is on, again with  different blower speeds, brighter light.   Interestingly, when the rear
backup lights go on when in reverse gear, they also make the battery lamp go  on really brightly---more so than the a/c!


My Experience:

My 84 has the same habit, right down to the reverse lights effect.  Also, the higher the RPM the brighter the light.  Only
difference, my latest battery has lasted about 3 years and seems to be fine

Nick
'84 Spider
Apex, NC
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