I've got a 1993 Astra 1.4 fuel injection model. All I want to know is should there be a dynamo warning light showing when you turn on the ignition. All that shows on mine is the oil light, the engine management light (that orange thing) and - if it's on - the handbrake light. I was just wondering if the engine management warning light does for the dynamo light as well.
Thanks.
2006-12-07 02:28:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There should be a red generator warning light; if the rest of your your electrics seem okay and the battery isn't going flat, it may just be the little bulb has gone.
2006-12-07 02:48:23 · answer #1 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bulb should light up when the battery is not charging, so if your light is out when you turn the ignition on, there's a good chance the bulb has gone.
You'll soon tell if anything major is wrong as your lights will get dim and eventually the car will not start.
2006-12-07 02:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by Thunderstruck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you have a separate light a red one for the alternator you do not have a dynamo on the Astra.If its not working your alternator will not charge the bulb is part of the circuit.
2006-12-07 02:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by mick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there should be a red light for the alternator (you call it a dynamo), it will have a picture of a battery on it
2006-12-07 05:34:57 · answer #4 · answered by D McC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally there should be. have the alternator charging rate checked it could have a blown diode or something if its ok then it could be just a bulb in the instrument cluster
2006-12-07 03:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by colin b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋