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Why is my battery light coming on? 200 1991

posted by  someone claiming to be Phil on  Thu Jul 3 15:41 CST 2003 [RELATED]

Might be the voltage regulator, which is located in the back of your alternator. The voltage regulator has carbon brushes which ride on slip rings and hence wear out. The carbon brushes on my voltage regulator wore out at 168,000 miles. The symptom was a faint battery light comming on (which I ignored, since the indication was not strong). Apparently the worn carbon brushes were still making some contact with the slip rings, but not enough current flow to maintain proper voltage and I ended up running down my battery and getting stranded this past winter..... hope this helps.

Phil 1990 245, 169K






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