Battery/alternator Issues

[newguy11]

Hi,

Sorry if this has been already discussed or asked, im sure over the years it has. Note this is for a BA XR6T

Had a new altenator installed (by a "reputable person") on Friday - Had a new battery which I installed.

All tested out Okay (14.2 volts at the battery).

Turn the key to Accessarys - battery light DOES NOT come on, all the other lights do. (Battery is meant to light up)

Turn the car on, cranks and starts perfectly - Suddenly Battery light COMES on - not as bright as say for example the Fuel light or door light.

This is driving me mad - it tests out fine - car drives perfect, the light when its supposed to come on stays off, when I start the car when its supposed to go off it stays on.

Before I had the alternator changed I got the intermittent Battery light while driving (alternator was clearly fialing - was smoking hot and burnt wire smell - pretty obvious)

Can someone possibly enlighten me on why the battery light is doing the opposite to what its supposed to do, while reading the correct voltage in the tests. Is their anything this installer may or could of done to casue the lights to do the oppisite. in all honesty I dont think their is a problem with either the battery or alt.

Much Appreciated all.

Cheers.

[boost69]

The only thing I can think of, is a loose earth wire somehwere, or a loose wire generally...possibly off the alternator, if there is nothing obvious off the battery...