IDIOT LIGHT

Gotta love that wiring . . .
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fiat218
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Your car is a: 1969 124 AS spider

IDIOT LIGHT

Post by fiat218 »

LIGHTS on
charging is all good,
igot that checked. i made sure the wires on alternator was on good
i replace the regulator, nothing change it, i did the removable of the battery cable to see if it stayed running that was ok
i turn the lites on, they where still up to par on brightness, so that ok ok

WHAT NEXT
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
2017 Abrath
2018 Alfa Romeo 4c Spider
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bradartigue
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Joined: Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:35 pm
Your car is a: 1970 Sport Spider
Location: Atlanta, GA

Re: IDIOT LIGHT

Post by bradartigue »

Probably a bad ground somewhere; if it is any consolation some cars do this and there isn't really a cure. If the light goes away when you rev up the motor or turn off the lights (or turn on the lights) then you can hunt for a bad ground.
fiat218
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it stays the same. does not flicker or dim,bright, stays bright no matter
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
2017 Abrath
2018 Alfa Romeo 4c Spider
mdrburchette
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Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 Sport
Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Re: IDIOT LIGHT

Post by mdrburchette »

The idiot light on the early model cars is controlled by a relay. Make sure your connections are good from thealternator to the regulator to the relay, then to the lamp.
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fiat218
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thanks i have not done that yet
Jim
East Grand Forks MN
1970 Fiat Spider BS1 ( FOR SALE
1969 124 AS Spider
2017 Abrath
2018 Alfa Romeo 4c Spider
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