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Old 12-30-2007, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by silvrobe View Post
But, where is the problem if the alternator light is on when the engine is not running, but off when the engine is running?
That's not a problem, that's what it's supposed to do.

Engine not running = no alternator output = light on telling you that the charging system isn't functioning, which it isn't because the engine isn't running and turning the alternator pulley.....
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