Irish Mini Owners Club

Hi folks

Put this question out there...
My spi mini is never driven, but I noticed the last time I started it the ignition light stayed on for a few.
It stayed on for a few minutes then went off.
The last time it happened I put a meter on the battery and it wasn't charging when the ignition light
was on, then after a few it would charge when ignition light went off.
Is this normal or is a new alternator required or could it be something else?

Cheers

Loose fan belt ?

Met this problem of intermittant charging on another car some time ago, sometimes it would be charging and sometimes it wouldn't. I changed the alternator and it sorted the problem.

agree with pm951. alternator is starting to fail. ive been driving mine around for 7 months with that, but i'm never far from home.

Just changed the alternator...
Problem solved I think, well the ignition light didn't stay on!
Hopefully that's the end of the jump starting.

Thanks again for the advice folks!!!!

Cheack all earth wires are earthing properaly
Cheak is the battery heathy at your local top part theyve a yoke to test it
Could be worn or lose fan belt
Or your altenator could be gone and referb or new one