Agggh - Charging Light On

This is a scary light on a Chimaera.

My engine is a V8 serpentine which means it has a single 'poly-vee' belt that runs ancillary components. In my case:

• PAS Pump
• Water pump
• Alternator

The scary thing about this light when it's lit is that it might mean that the water (which gets bloody hot) might not be circulating quickly enough.

I pulled straight over and popped the bonnet. Belt intact and looks ok (a bit old) but ok.
Restarted car and it was fine....strange.

Went home and thought about it - possible alternator - possible 'poly-vee belt'

Decided I'd get the alternator out and replace it.
Also replace the poly-vee belt - I couldn't get hold of a 1850mm poly-belt so had to settle for 1855mm. (I bought 2 - one as a spare)

New alternator arrive and it had a strange cover - I managed to modify it so that it looked OE and fitted correctly.

Fitted belt and alternator. Started up and light flickered and went out..... superb.
Left it for a bit - thinking all was fixed, came back and restarted and OH NO light back on!

P*ssed off and tired I posted to the Pistonheads TVR forum - from the suggestions it turns out it might be the 100A fuse.


Looked underneath the car at the 100A fuse and viola - look what I found.

Cleaned up terminals and fitted a new fuse - perfect!