Date: 12-5-05 11:14 From: RayC911 in San Ramon, CA Subject: Red "L" light came on the morning...
on my way to work. It's the light next to the orange"O" light when you turn the ignition on. (sure most of you guys already knew that). I don't have an owner's manual but is it safe to assume my alternator or something electrical is going out? I drove with my lights on and the 02 started after several stops with no issues. Any ideas before I start testing things out tonight? BTW, it's a 73 02. thanks _________________ Ray
73 Chamonix-S14 powered
Date: 12-5-05 11:24 From: ifayeoh in 87124 Subject: Start with checking the Grounds, battery, alt, engine and
Belt condition, tight?
frank _________________ frank o
1971 2002 sunroof, daily driver, Recaro SE, Turbines, 5 speed
Date: 12-5-05 12:08 From: SteveJ in Dublin, CA Subject: Re: Red "L" light came on the morning...
Check the alt/WP belp tension.
Check the ground wire from the alt to the car body or engine.
Check to see that the three wire connector is fully plugged in at the alt and the V reg.
Date: 12-5-05 12:43 From: mixamson in Portland, OR Subject: Re: Red "L" light came on the morning...
I'm really glad you asked this because I just got on to ask the same exact question. COOL!
Date: 12-5-05 01:37 From: brad_c-ville_VA in c-ville, VA, USA Subject: yep, loose belts and connections
crapped out alternator mounting bushings could cause a loose belt, but they usually cause the belt to squeal when you rev the engine...usually.
my "L"ectric idiot light came on when i had a loose connection to the + lead...it was holding on by about 2 threads. re-crimped it and it fixed 'er right up.
good luck! _________________ '68 gray 2002 pig-cheeker - '74 verona 2002 - '74 turkis 2002ti(-i) project - '97 Ford Ranger parts hauler - '06 astro black MINI Cooper
Date: 12-5-05 04:51 From: RayC911 in San Ramon, CA Subject: Thanks for the input and advice. I'll check everything
tomorrow. Glad to know my "check engine" light works. _________________ Ray
73 Chamonix-S14 powered
Date: 12-5-05 08:48 From: Clydeg in Little Rock, AR Subject: Re: Thanks for the input and advice. I'll check everything
one of your alternator diodes is probably blown _________________ '73 2002 "Gretta"
'70/75 2002 "Wilhelm" aka "Slick Willie"
'74 widebody with schnitzer flares "Brigette"
'75 parts car
BMW CCA #19280
The difference between Genius and stupidity is that there is a limit to genius - Albert Einstein
Date: 12-6-05 07:39 From: mike in Beavercreek, OH Subject: One more thing...
The three prong plug on the backside of the alternator--they can corrode, the wires crimped to the terminals can come loose, and the plug itself can work loose from the alternator. It's supposed to be held in place with a wire bail (clip) but this part is often missing. Check that, and the brown ground wire that runs from the alternator body to the engine block. That's the alternator's only ground path due to its rubber mounts.
cheers
mike _________________ '69 Nevada sunroof--"Wolfgang"--bought new
'73 Sahara sunroof-- "Ludwig"--mine since '78
'87 eta E30 coupe--"Johannes"
+ Fiat Topolini (Benito & Luigi), Renault 4CVs (Anatole, Lucky Pierre, Brigette)...
and Kermit, the Bugeye Sprite
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