My baywindow has developed a new gremlin over night. It starts and runs just fine, but when i switch it off and remove the key from the ignition the battery light comes on on the dash. This light stays on and eventually drains the battery.
Any ideas what would cause this?
Thanks in advance
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Re: 1974 Baywindow battery draining
I had the same issue a few weeks ago, after doing an engine swap. I checked and double checked everything I touched....
needless to say, it was the ignition switch that failed while I was busy doing other things not related to it....
needless to say, it was the ignition switch that failed while I was busy doing other things not related to it....
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Re: 1974 Baywindow battery draining
Could also be your voltage regulator that has got stuck, or if its electronic, burnt out.
Test your charging with voltmeter, and see if it regulates the charge rate.
Herman
Test your charging with voltmeter, and see if it regulates the charge rate.
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1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
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