On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 22:05:56 +0000, Hugh Neary <spamstopper@junk.net> 
wrote:

> Used my car tonight and noticed that the battery charge light was on.
> This didn't go off even after around six miles, so I returned home. I
> think I was running soley from the battery as the lights dimmed, and
> other electrical items refused to function correctly. Tried to see if
> there was a problem, it was dark though and things are kind of
> congested in the engine compartment.
>
> Has anyone experience of this problem, is it something an independent
> would do, or is it a back to the dealer problem?
>
> Or is a new alternator a "plug in job" from underneath  :-)
>
>
> Thanks for reading
>
>
> HN
>
>
Yes , no & pretty much. If you already own a socket set it's not rocket 
science but it is a bit inaccesible.