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Subject:Re: Alternator light mystery
From:David Beierl
Date:Mon, 24 May 2010 23:17:41 -0400

At 11:19 PM 5/24/2010, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>On the campers, the ground for the fridge relay is through the starter
>solenoid. Sometimes there is enough back feed to keep the light off while
>cranking. This is a bit of overkill but basically it keeps the fridge off
>during engine cranking and if the alternator should fail. As the fridge
>relay also loads down the alternator warning/starting circuit that back feed
>helps get the alternator going just as the key is released.

Hi Dennis -- not a camper and not cranking, just sitting there with
the ignition on.  When I did crank it, the light flashed on and then
off again just as the engine started.  Been normal since, 5-6 starts.

Yrs,
d