Hi all , Have been reading the forum for quite some time now and always find it interesting and informative and now that i need to pick your brains i have joined !! I have had a MK 1 2000 SC for the last 17 yrs a one owner before me and still only 54000 on the clock , she has been great and very reliable over all , we will never part and i shall prob be buried in her !
Anyway on to my problem ... I have recently noticed that the ignition light is very slightly coming on ( you can only really see it when its dark outside) the light comes on normally at very slow idle and go out as the engine speed increases but then comes on very dimly during normal driving , today the battery was completely discharged , i have changed the battery as i suspect it was faulty ( it was under guarantee ) as it seemed to be leaking a little and fizzing a bit after a long journey say over an hour or so . I have had no blown lights or faults with other elec eqpt' so am guessing its not overcharging . cant really understand why the ignition light is not coming on stronger if the Dynamo is failing or failed .... ? Any ideas ? ! Have replaced fan belt and checked tension all good there . Thanks very much , all the best Paul .
Anyway on to my problem ... I have recently noticed that the ignition light is very slightly coming on ( you can only really see it when its dark outside) the light comes on normally at very slow idle and go out as the engine speed increases but then comes on very dimly during normal driving , today the battery was completely discharged , i have changed the battery as i suspect it was faulty ( it was under guarantee ) as it seemed to be leaking a little and fizzing a bit after a long journey say over an hour or so . I have had no blown lights or faults with other elec eqpt' so am guessing its not overcharging . cant really understand why the ignition light is not coming on stronger if the Dynamo is failing or failed .... ? Any ideas ? ! Have replaced fan belt and checked tension all good there . Thanks very much , all the best Paul .