Charge Light Staying On - Redux

[normde2001]

The 6 wire, rectangular plug is the right interface, and I might want to talk to you about a replacement if/when I decide this thing is beyond hope. Right now, 'though, it seems my speaking sternly to it earlier today had the right effect. The charge light was behaving itself and the voltage across the battery was gradually building back up from the starting drain when I ran it up a few minutes ago. (I don't suppose the box/package/etc. they come in has a wiring diagram/schematic attached, does it?)

I wouldn't be too concerned about it for an $85 regulator, as long as it is charging. Is the fan belt tight enough?

 

[LMTC]

(I don't suppose the box/package/etc. they come in has a wiring diagram/schematic attached, does it?)

It's good that you don't suppose so. They don't.

 

[Tom_Veatch]

I wouldn't be too concerned about it for an $85 regulator, as long as it is charging. Is the fan belt tight enough?

Yep. In fact as a part of my "end of season" maintenance, I replaced the fan belt, which was beginning to show signs of deterioration, and the lower and bypass coolant hoses.

Bypass hose was beginning to show fabric on the outside of the "U" and the lower hose had a groove worn in it from contact with the fan belt. I think either (or both) the old belt was slightly too short or the old hose was slightly too long. There's plenty of clearance with the new parts.