2001 FORD MONDEO
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FOOTYDAD
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Battery warning light comes on when driving, goes off when starting but lights up after few mins, I got a new battery middle of December?
Jan 2, 2012 at 10:15 PM
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Check alternator output.
Jan 2, 2012 at 11:10 PM
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FOOTYDAD
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thanks for your help
alternator ?? could this be causing electrical burning smell from under the bonnet that has just stared since battery light started to come on , is it a case of , new alternator req
Jan 5, 2012 at 10:42 PM
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Generator. We Americans call it an alternator. It sounds like what's happened is the regulator died. And you'll probably have wires that need replacement because of the burning.
Jan 6, 2012 at 4:52 AM