K40 BATTERY CHARGING WARNING LIGHT NOT WORKING - Alfa - 156 - eLearn

With the ignition key in the ON position, the recharging warning light does not come on with the engine switched off.

If the warning light remains on with the engine started up, this indicates that the alternator is faulty and is not charging the battery

1	ALTERNATOR CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Check: the operation of the alternator the connection between the alternator and the rev counter ( See E5010 STARTING AND RECHARING ).	Continue to Step 2	Connections broken	Restore the connections (
		Continue to Step 2	Fault in the alternator	Overhaul or replace the alternator Op. 5530A18
2	REV COUNTER CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the rev counter is working see DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION: 5560 INSTRUMENT PANEL	Continue to Step 3	Instrument not working	Replace the rev counter Op. 5560B03
3	CHECK CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis	Fault persists	Search for the fault starting from another symptom'