Charge light

polinsteve · 5th February 2024, 09:34

Hi
Following my now cured intercooler and black smoke problems, I now have the charge light illuminated, steady and bright. When I checked just now, the voltage at the battery went up to 14.6 volts, so I know the alternator is charging.
My question is this. Is their a connector near the EGR, PCV filter, Maf or intercooler that I could have dislodged?

Thanks

Arctic · 5th February 2024, 12:38

Maybe check that the battery connections are tight?

Mike Noc · 6th February 2024, 08:29

Trace the control wiring back from the alternator and check for damage - not unknown for that to cause the light to come on and the battery still charge also check and clean the connectors on the alternator.

polinsteve · 6th February 2024, 16:03

Thanks for that. Looking at the circuit diagram, I assume it is the telltale shorting to earth. Does anyone know if the routing is such that the front panel could trap or damage it? I can't see where the loom goes, where I could have caught it.

polinsteve · 6th February 2024, 16:10

The battery is tight. One connection that did get knocked, is a cylindrical connector on the same level as the MAF housing, on the driver's side against the bulkhead and about a foot from the MAF. I can't find it on the electrical C0xxx lust and photos. I can't work out what it is, so don't really want to disturb it.

5th February 2024, 09:34	#1
polinsteve Gets stuck in 75 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UCKFIELD Posts: 502 Thanks: 35 Thanked 122 Times in 85 Posts	Charge light Hi Following my now cured intercooler and black smoke problems, I now have the charge light illuminated, steady and bright. When I checked just now, the voltage at the battery went up to 14.6 volts, so I know the alternator is charging. My question is this. Is their a connector near the EGR, PCV filter, Maf or intercooler that I could have dislodged? Thanks

5th February 2024, 12:38	#2
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,746 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Maybe check that the battery connections are tight? __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

6th February 2024, 08:29	#3
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,566 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Trace the control wiring back from the alternator and check for damage - not unknown for that to cause the light to come on and the battery still charge also check and clean the connectors on the alternator.

6th February 2024, 16:03	#4
polinsteve Gets stuck in 75 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UCKFIELD Posts: 502 Thanks: 35 Thanked 122 Times in 85 Posts	Thanks for that. Looking at the circuit diagram, I assume it is the telltale shorting to earth. Does anyone know if the routing is such that the front panel could trap or damage it? I can't see where the loom goes, where I could have caught it.

6th February 2024, 16:10	#5
polinsteve Gets stuck in 75 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UCKFIELD Posts: 502 Thanks: 35 Thanked 122 Times in 85 Posts	The battery is tight. One connection that did get knocked, is a cylindrical connector on the same level as the MAF housing, on the driver's side against the bulkhead and about a foot from the MAF. I can't find it on the electrical C0xxx lust and photos. I can't work out what it is, so don't really want to disturb it.