blueyedbiker Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 The red ignition light doesn't come on when the ignition is turned on, apart from a dodgy lamp, any suggestions as to where to start looking for the fault and any potential problems running it like it is? Auto electrics not one of my strong points.Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 31, 2021 Member Share Posted October 31, 2021 Good morning.What model of Seven?Is it a lamp in the rev counter, or a separate lamp unit in the dash?Do you have a wiring diagram and a multimeter?Has it ever worked?Does everything else work fine?Any recent work on the car?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 31, 2021 Member Share Posted October 31, 2021 It's an unusual circuit. And there are several known vulnerabilities in Sevens, including the variety of alternators and problems when the warning light is an LED rather than an incandescant.Check all of the connections at the alternator and try to find the Brown/Yellow wire.Measure the battery voltage at rest, minimum during cranking, and at 3,000 rpm, and post the values. The last of those will check whether the alternator is charging properly.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyedbiker Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 Thanks Jonathan, in order;And to you!2000 X Flow, De dionSeparateYes (ish) and availableYesYesJim Whiting went over it to make sure it was screwed together properly (it is) and replaced a faulty hazard warning switchBonkers mad week ahead so it will be a while before I can look at it.Again, thanks JK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted October 31, 2021 Area Representative Share Posted October 31, 2021 I had the opposite issue. Ignition light behaved as normal, extinguishing when running but no, or inadequate charge going to the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted October 31, 2021 Member Share Posted October 31, 2021 "... replaced a faulty hazard warning switch"In that case I'd include a look at the wiring and contacts at the lamp unit in the first round of checks.And test the bulb while you're there.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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