ummm i have a slight problem, well its not really a problem in that its not stopping me from driving, but its trying to telll me somthing oviously. The little red light on the bottom right hand side of the speedo comes on when i start and idol the car when its warming up, then when i get going it stops and turns off and its on and off occasionallly. I would just like to know if any one knows what the light is, might not even be the ignition light, and all there is to know about it.

any info on it would be appreciated.
thanks Bill

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There is not really an ignition light as such, there is an oil light and an alternator/generator light.
On some cars the alternator or generator will not produce enough electricity at low revs so the light will come on.

Your alternator is nearly dead, fan belt is loose, or both

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

Usually if the alternator charge light is blinking intermittently it means the slip ring brushes have had it.
Cheap and easy (was $10) fix on most Mini alternators, IF you can still buy them.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

ohh ok i just thought it was the ignition light because there is "IGN" above it, ill have a look at the above and hopfully i can solve the problem, thanks for the replys

bill[/quote]

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They call it ignition but it's really an alternator charge light. Pommy logic....

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

yeah i had the same problem as you....i left it for a bit....my battery went dead.....the generator was dis/un charging it...so i got me an altinator.....all happy now, that means soon i can hook up of stereo.