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[Dutch_MiniSPI]

Hi everyone I'm the proud owner of a Mini SPI Balmoral edition. Like a lot of other owners I have a charging issue but can't find the solution.

 

I changed the alternator and battery for new ones and cleaned all the ground surfaces and added an extra one. Everything is working fine but what I see is my charging warning light is on when it is not started, but after I start the car it still illuminate slightly. I changed all the fuse links with straight wires, and replaced the connector which connects to the alternator. I also checked the brown/purple lines between the alternator and the starter and they are fine. 

 

 

[lsto]

Have you checked what voltage is coming out of the alternator and then what your getting at the battery? Could be a duff alternator, if you have changed the obvious then you need to measure and can diagnose from there.

[viz139]

First thing I would do is confirm the correct operation of alternator. Put a voltage meter on battery and get 12v than start engine and should get 14v.  Its unlikely you have two alternators with the same fault so more likely a bad connection in the charge light circuit. First place I would check is the PCB on the back of the clocks .