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Generator light blinking when car is off

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Old 05-06-2015, 08:20 PM
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Default Generator light blinking when car is off

Hello i am a first time volvo owner, 95 850 turbo wagon.
so my generator light is blinking while my car is off and the key is out of the ignition, is this a problem? what should i do?
 
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Old 05-09-2015, 06:37 AM
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Welcome to the forum.

Moved your post to the 850 model area so hopefully you can get some help.
 
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Old 05-09-2015, 08:37 PM
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Does the light go off when you start the car??? I'd look into one of two things - the ignition switch is shorting or the Alternator's voltage regulator (ie the diodes) have shorted creating a circuit path from the battery back to dashboard... Try wiggling the key a bit when turning off the car to see if that stops it. If you have a volt-ohm meter, you should do a simple self check of the alternator as well (search for Youtube vids on the how to).
 
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