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Subject:Re: battery not charging
From:wb6otg
Date:Thu, 19 Dec 2002 13:35:21 -0500

>My battery is not charging. One week ago I had a head on collision. The
>instrument panal failed and the dome light failed. Can this be related
to the accident?

The alternator will not charge unless the alternator light in the instrument cluster is connected and working correctly.  Seems strange, but the current from the battery, through the bulb, and into the alternator is what "jump starts" the whole process.

Bill

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