Further developments.
Before shipping the old alternator back to the supplier, I asked a local long-established auto-electrical specialist to verify the output. They went beyond this, removed the regulator, tested the rotor, and found it was open-circuit. Good. So I haven't damaged the regulator.
It gets worse/better:- in refitting the centre console (removed when hunting potential loom damage, the heated seat light came back to life. Yippee! A broken core or gummed switch I can cope with. Not so some arcane heater element/thermostat issue.
On the test drive, the car played a teasing game with the brake system ("exclamation mark") warning light. It would come on on acceleration from a stop. A check revealed low fluid. I can handle that kind of issue, too. However, why it should suddenly come on after a month off the road, I really don't know. The pedal is firm.
The car was a "barn find" in 2014, bought "as seen" from a farmer for £250.00. I spent around £750.00 getting it roadworthy. Generally, apart from a clutch release bearing calamity, it has not needed much work, to the point that I don't know my way around it that well. Not bad for a car that will be 28 this year.
Last edited by Volvosaurus; Feb 12th, 2024 at 18:53.
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