[urq] Voltage regulator and idiot light question

[Geraint Lloyd]

Louis-Alain wrote:

Thanks Frank, I understand now.

OK then, why is the ALT light still very lightly lit, as it was since I've
own this car ? Could it be the blue wire that has some resistance ? Or is it
the other way, not enough voltage from IGN ?

Louis-Alain


Geraint responds either:
1. 'cos it is and has been for how many years now? i.e. it ain't currently
broke, so..... 

or

2. OMFG DON'T OPEN THAT CAN OF WORMS

Or even

3. Baptême mec, si tu t'en va jouer dans cet Ostie de tas de spaghetti de
filage schleu avec les connecteurs fragile en Christ, j'appel le SAMU pour
qu'ils t'amènent dans un joli hôtel municipal avec 3 repas chauds par jour
et le papier peint en caoutchouc.   

Or Lastly.

4. There is probably a slight voltage drop across one of the connections in
or at the dash insert that is causing a bit of current flow through the
idiot light

In any event, forget about it, get a beer and go and finish the write up on
the Skyline

Geraint