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Charge Warning Light

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My wife's 1.8 TDDi occasionally (very occasionally) shows the warning light after the engine has started. Switching off and back on again cures this. It could have started after going through a deep puddle about 3 weeks ago. Any ideas please?

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    Possible water ingress or loose wiring connector at the alternator ?

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    Yes that's what I thought, water ingress. It doesn't seem to be doing it now so hopefully it has dried out.

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    More than likely an electrical issue with the smart charge cable.

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    Came on today. What's the smart charge cable and where would one find it please?

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    Bump. What and where is the smart charge cable please?

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    Its one of the wires in the multiplug that fits on alternator, basicaly it connects alternator to the pcm,

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    You could make sure the belt is not too loose around the alternater as of it was slipping a bit it can cause the charge light to come on for a while. Basic to check before you look at the wiring parts.

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    My wife's 1.8 TDDi occasionally (very occasionally) shows the warning light after the engine has started. Switching off and back on again cures this. It could have started after going through a deep puddle about 3 weeks ago. Any ideas please?

    hi..i have the same car but the sedan and i have the same issue...my battery charge warning light comes on if i am stationary with engine idling..but as soon as i turn off and restart it goes off again until im stationary idling engine..thats the only time the light comes on..but never does while driving....

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