F18 Charging light

[Lee-HT]

Does the dash charging light (lightning bolt) light up when the alternator is charging the battery? I have sprayed brake cleaner into and wiggled the connectors but I also charged the battery. The light was out the next time I ran the engine. It still does this on occasion.
Is this a bad connection of the wire connectors?
Is this a faulty regulator?
Remedy?

 

[Norm-HT]

"Does the dash charging light (lightning bolt) light up when the alternator is charging the battery?"

No; however, only your onsite troubleshooting can tell if/when the battery is being charged. If the battery is fully charged and the tractor is at a low idle, the battery may not be charging and the light may come on.

 

[Tractor Ernie-HT]

Check your fan belt for tightness

 

[Lee-HT]

I just got this F18.
I'm confused/dumb about this. I would think it would be on while charging right after starting, if the battery is low. What on a F18 diesel will run the battery down at low idle to make it charge?
I converted my old Ford 850 from 6V to 12V and had to rev the engine up to make the alternator kick in and charge. It would drop back to zero and stay there even at low idle. I found this out when running it for some time and it wouldn't start.

 

[Norm-HT]

<QUOTE author="Lee"><s>

</s>I just got this F18.
I'm confused/dumb about this. I would think it would be on while charging right after starting, if the battery is low. What on a F18 diesel will run the battery down at low idle to make it charge?
I converted my old Ford 850 from 6V to 12V and had to rev the engine up to make the alternator kick in and charge. It would drop back to zero and stay there even at low idle. I found this out when running it for some time and it wouldn't start.<e>

/e></QUOTE>

Just as in an automobile, the light should be OFF when charging.

 

[Lee-HT]

OK...thanks