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Tufty



Member Since: 27 Nov 2020
Location: Near Guildford
Posts: 19
United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Cairns Blue
Intermittent battery warning light TD5
Hi All,

This is my first post, but I have been lurking around for a while, picking up all the great information on this site! I have a blue 05 SWB TD5 County which I have already done various mods to including fitting a new radio, a slick shift, LOF clutch spring (that was frustrating as hell even though I followed the great advice here, but it has made a huge difference so worth the effort!) and refurbed the rear cross member and front bumper with Buzzweld. Lots of other little things too. Loving it so far, but there is always something to fix.

2 things next on my list are fitting the mantec wolf wheel carrier but first I have an intermittent battery warning light issue. I replaced the battery a month ago when the alternator was tested and seemed fine. I am keeping it on trickle charge until I need it but when I do drive it sometimes the light stays on straight away, other times it goes off as normal and then comes back on after about 10 mins and then may go off again a little later. I have tested it with a multimeter which shows 14v ignition off straight after unplugging the trickle charger and then it drops to around 12.2v once the engine has been running a few mins. It sounds like the alternator has gone but I thought if that were the case why is the battery light not on all the time? I was going to take a look at the alternator to see if there is any obvious loose connection but embarrassingly I am not sure where it is!

Any advice always greatly received!
Post #895962 5th Apr 2021 8:59am
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Tufty



Member Since: 27 Nov 2020
Location: Near Guildford
Posts: 19
United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Cairns Blue
Sorry all, wrong place to post. I (hopefully!) have now posted it on the TD5 section.
Post #895985 5th Apr 2021 11:06am
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