Hi,
Red Battery Light Symbol is showing on my dash. Battery is draining, and I could smell something under hood that I associate with burning electronics smell.
I assumed this was a bad alternator after reading multiple posts on this forum. I removed the alternator and took it to autozone for testing. It passes the test. The guy at autozone didn't really inspire confidence. I take it to O'riellys and have it tested. This guy is better and runs it three times to see if it consistently passes the test.
While I'm removing the alternator, I check all pulley and accessories associated with secondary belt. I also look for any thing that looks shorted, and try to find source of burning smell. I checked ground straps, examined all wires that are visible.
Everything looks good. I re-install original alternator & charge battery. Red Battery Light is still on. Alternator output is 13.6 or 13.7. I went to Autozone and had Battery and Alternator tested on car, and according to Autozone Specs everything passes. No burning smell, and Range Rover drives great except Battery Light on Dash.
I'm open to ideas. Has anyone had any similar experience?
Please advise.
Thanks in Advance,
LL
Red Battery Light Symbol is showing on my dash. Battery is draining, and I could smell something under hood that I associate with burning electronics smell.
I assumed this was a bad alternator after reading multiple posts on this forum. I removed the alternator and took it to autozone for testing. It passes the test. The guy at autozone didn't really inspire confidence. I take it to O'riellys and have it tested. This guy is better and runs it three times to see if it consistently passes the test.
While I'm removing the alternator, I check all pulley and accessories associated with secondary belt. I also look for any thing that looks shorted, and try to find source of burning smell. I checked ground straps, examined all wires that are visible.
Everything looks good. I re-install original alternator & charge battery. Red Battery Light is still on. Alternator output is 13.6 or 13.7. I went to Autozone and had Battery and Alternator tested on car, and according to Autozone Specs everything passes. No burning smell, and Range Rover drives great except Battery Light on Dash.
I'm open to ideas. Has anyone had any similar experience?
Please advise.
Thanks in Advance,
LL