Gbody oil light and battery light issue

[Albert714]

Hello I’m new to this gbody game
I have a 86 Buick Regal limited
My alternator recently went out I replaced it now my oil choke light and battery light stay on but once I press on the brakes they turn off but I can still see the the battery light but very dim any suggestions? I would really appreciate any advice

 

[pontiacgp]

where did you get the alternator from?

 

[Albert714]

where did you get the alternator from?
I got it from Autozone

 

[Albert714]

From Autozone

 

[5spdCab]

Hello I’m new to this gbody game
I have a 86 Buick Regal limited
My alternator recently went out I replaced it now my oil choke light and battery light stay on but once I press on the brakes they turn off but I can still see the the battery light but very dim any suggestions? I would really appreciate any advice

Welcome to GBF, Albert.
I am in Seattle, Wa., now, but I grew up near you in Cypress.
As to your question, assuming that you did nothing except swap the alternators, I can't see any reason for the new problem, except the possibility of electrical corrosion below the insulation of the smaller wire coming off the battery positive terminal. If that checks good, maybe pull that alternator back out and have it tested.

 

[pontiac guy]

The alternator is bad. It will probably test good, but there is something wrong in the diode/rectifier assy

 

[Albert714]

Welcome to GBF, Albert.
I am in Seattle, Wa., now, but I grew up near you in Cypress.
As to your question, assuming that you did nothing except swap the alternators, I can't see any reason for the new problem, except the possibility of electrical corrosion below the insulation of the smaller wire coming off the battery positive terminal. If that checks good, maybe pull that alternator back out and have it tested.

Ok forsure thank you I will have it tested

 

[Albert714]

The alternator is bad. It will probably test good, but there is something wrong in the diode/rectifier assy

Thank you

 

[pontiacgp]

If you have a alternator rebuiilder local to you I would return the autozone alternator and buy one from the rebuilder. You'll get a better alternator and and better after purchase support

 

[airboatgreg]

Bad alternator. Diode trio out