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I've owned my first E-type, a 1969 red FHC, for six months...
Over the course of that time, I've been confused by my ignition light. It's been known to pop on, pop off and pop on again while I'm driving...sometimes with comical randomness.
Slowly, the condition has gotten worse...now the ignition light is on at almost all times when I drive.
According to my owner's manual, this means that I'm not recharging my battery--nevertheless, a quick trip to the gas station shows that my battery has seemingly not been losing any of its charge at a faster rate.
Has the ignition light been signalling me that my alternator is slowly going?
P.S.--Admittedly, the car has had trouble starting cold...it needs some coaxing to turn over. The longer it rests, the more coaxing it needs...
What tests could I/my mechanic perform to verify what's up with that little light, and my cold startup problems?
Thanks for your expertise,...
All this typing makes me thirsty...
Over the course of that time, I've been confused by my ignition light. It's been known to pop on, pop off and pop on again while I'm driving...sometimes with comical randomness.
Slowly, the condition has gotten worse...now the ignition light is on at almost all times when I drive.
According to my owner's manual, this means that I'm not recharging my battery--nevertheless, a quick trip to the gas station shows that my battery has seemingly not been losing any of its charge at a faster rate.
Has the ignition light been signalling me that my alternator is slowly going?
P.S.--Admittedly, the car has had trouble starting cold...it needs some coaxing to turn over. The longer it rests, the more coaxing it needs...
What tests could I/my mechanic perform to verify what's up with that little light, and my cold startup problems?
Thanks for your expertise,...
All this typing makes me thirsty...
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