[DML] Re: Re: Batt. warning light : LED or not ?

[Jan van de Wouw <delorean@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

On the subject of the BATT-light; if I look at the
schematic it is supposed to come on when there is a
difference in voltage between the battery and the
alternator. That can be the alternator outputting
more than the Battery can handle (ie a defective
Voltage regulator), or the Battery giving more than
the alternator (most likely, and certainly the
situation at startup).

By using an LED-replacement, you'd cancel out
the former indication since an LED only works
in one direction/polarity...

Certainly not something I'd want after having
seen a blown up battery because of a defective
regulator outputting over 30V!!!

The light DID come on then, but she (it was a female
driver) thought "it would go away by itself"... :-(
BTW this was NOT on a DeLorean, but the
schematic on this part is the same...

JAN van de Wouw

Thinking Different...   Using a Mac...
Living the Dream...   Driving a DeLorean...

#05141 "Dagger" since Sept. 2000
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