Healey BN1 Ignition Light

[Walker sim]

My BN1's ignition light stays on after switching off. I've checked the switch...any clues?

 

[DerekJ]

Generator not charging.

 

[Guido36]

If it is illuminated when running then it is, as DerekJ says, not charging. If it is illuminated after you switch off - as you say however - then it is getting current when it should not be and you may have a short.

 

[Walker sim]

If it is illuminated when running then it is, as DerekJ says, not charging. If it is illuminated after you switch off - as you say however - then it is getting current when it should not be and you may have a short.

Thanks Guido, I forgot to mention, the Voltage Regulator, before I could get to the isolator switch, became very hot and smelly. I'm wondering if it could be the culprit.

 

[Editor_Reid]

Thanks Guido, I forgot to mention, the Voltage Regulator, before I could get to the isolator switch, became very hot and smelly. I'm wondering if it could be the culprit.

Well, like my daddy always taught me, "Never ignore a hot and smelly voltage regulator. That's never a good thing!"

 

[Walker sim]

Well, like my daddy always taught me, "Never ignore a hot and smelly voltage regulator. That's never a good thing!"

 

[Walker sim]

THANKS, the new reg has done the trick.....W

 

[Guido36]

Everybody loves a happy ending!

 

[Rob Glasgow]

I love when Daddy’s sayings include the phase “ hot and smelly”.