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Alternator Belt Tension?
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Gary Oxner
May 7, 2000, 3:00:00 AM5/7/00
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Replaced my alternator -- but still have dash light glowing under 35mph (it
goes out completely at highway speeds). I'm thinking it may be a loose
belt -- but, not really sure what the tension should be. I tightened it to
what appeared to be a "reasonable" fit - but only guessing.
goes out completely at highway speeds). I'm thinking it may be a loose
belt -- but, not really sure what the tension should be. I tightened it to
what appeared to be a "reasonable" fit - but only guessing.
(The light was glowing in the same manner when the car quit running with my
wife driving - - the battery had simply run down. However, a bench-check
did reveal the unit was shot.)
If a loose belt may not be the cause of the glowing-under-35mph-light, would
anyone car to share a learned opinion?
Respectfully,
Gary Oxner
San Antonio, Texas
Daniel B. Martin
May 7, 2000, 3:00:00 AM5/7/00
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> If a loose belt may not be the cause of the glowing-under-35mph-light,
> would anyone car to share a learned opinion?
> would anyone car to share a learned opinion?
Your drive belt is probably tight enough. A loose belt will usually
shriek, especially at engine start-up. A glowing idiot light may be caused
by a faulty diode in the alternator.
Daniel B. Martin
Nissan owner and D-I-Y mechanic
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