I will see what I can do about whether I should buy the diode plate or not.

Hope you had a good time off, and were able to usher many lost souls to the good side :o)

Quote Originally Posted by Bill R.
diode plate in the alternator. A bad diode allows current to flow in the opposite direction throught the light to ground lighting the light. Frequently its cheaper to get a rebuilt alternator than to find a diode plate for it.