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25-01-21, 23:42
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Red light in MKII Carrier
Went for a ride today . Not too cold , -12 C. A red light lit up in the instrument cluster between the switches for the engine on and the lights . What does it mean ? Thanks .
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25-01-21, 23:54
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Generator is not charging sufficiently. Was it at idle or at full speed? Those generators back then were pretty marginal..add to it that you really don't tension the fanbelts like you do today.
If the light is on at idle but off at higher RPMs, that is perfectly acceptable.
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26-01-21, 00:44
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Thanks Rob. It stays lit at cruising speed . So i have a charging problem . I will check the tension on the fanbelt and report back . Also , i installed the blanking board in front of the radiator and the temp eventualy made it to 170 degrees . Is that a good operating temperature in winter in your opinion ? Cheers.
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26-01-21, 00:55
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That red light should go on when you turn the ignition switch on, then go off once the engine (and hence generator) are running. If you run the carrier in pitch black that light will give of an eerie faint glow sometimes.
Carriers look particularly fetching with snow in the tracks and bogies, no?
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26-01-21, 01:17
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Very “fetching” indeed Bruce ! Snow on her is like mascara on a pretty girl , it enhances appeal .
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26-01-21, 01:45
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Don't overdo the tension on the belt. Fords ran fairly loose.
One thing you can do to improve it is to replace the cut out switch on top of the generator with one of the solid state units from Mac's. They had one that also acted as a regulator. Only proviso is if you boost the vehicle with 12 volts, you automatically fry it. Edited to add: I don't see them on Mac's site anymore, but here is a site with them: http://www.funprojects.com/products/10505v.aspx 170 in the winter is fine. Last edited by rob love; 26-01-21 at 01:52.
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26-01-21, 02:55
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Thanks again Rob . All Items not in stock . I think it’s a fantom site because the copyright has not been renewed since 2018.
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07-02-21, 00:01
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Hallo . Changed the cut-off for a brand new one from Mac’s . No joy . Red light and 0 reading on ampmeter on dash whatever the rpm . Straps are ok and turn . Any ideas anyone ? Thanks .
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