It's definitely a diode or two have gone - battery light is permanently on
dim and when ignition is cut, the alternator is drawing power back out of
the battery. Always had trouble with this alternator in the past, with
slipping drivebelts etc, so am looking to get rid and stick a replacement
on. Hopefully I've got one sourced now, should be with me tomorrow!

Cheers all the same, will definitely investigate picking up some spares for
in the future (not that this Tipo has much of a future beyond the next MOT I
shouldn't wonder!)

Hellraiser............>