Battery Light on when driving

[drrn]

My battery light has suddenly come on today coming home from work. Its a Fr 150 and I have not encountered this problem before. The light came on just as I went around a sharp corner. It remained fullly on for the four or five miles I had to travel to get home. Its not the fan belt as my power steering is fine and checked under the bonnet when got home.
Anyone out there has/had this problem. Is it safe to drive the car or will it die on the road somewhere with a flat battery. I suspect the aultenator has packing up. Is this a common fault. The car has just covered 60k. Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[NWhiteley]

Its probably a faulty alternator, but you should check the plug at the back of it, all the earth straps and the battery connections.

 

[james walker]

get it scanned on vagcom to confirm. easy way

 

[Willie]

I've had this a few times.
This was what I thought was due to the car being driven on short trips with loads of electrical sapping things on.
My resolve was to take the car out from a good hard long drive.
This cured this and have never seen this problem again

 

[LEE69]

Mine was the alternator.

 

[DPJ]

On mine, it was a failed alternator clutch.

 

[midgetgem]

going round the corner could be a coincidence (excuse the selling) but check you battery clamp is tight as it may of moved and given the earth lead a good tug, happened on my williams

 

[JamesL]

going round the corner could be a coincidence (excuse the selling) but check you battery clamp is tight as it may of moved and given the earth lead a good tug, happened on my williams

Did you mean spelling?! lol, the irony! sorry had to laugh.

 

[midgetgem]

crap!