21-11-2013, 05:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 23-11-2013, 11:16 AM by zx_volcane.)
Alternator doesn't seem to be putting out a charge.
Took it to the alternator recon place I had it from, they stuck it on their bench tester and it comes up fine.
Back on the car, voltage is about 12.4 with engine running, tested across the battery terminals and also from the alternator.
Battery light on dash comes on with key and goes out as normal when engine starts.
Thoughts?
I can only think its not exciting itself (ooo eerrrr) so is that something to do with the little lead? Thought that was for the dash light, and that seems to be working fine.
*update - turned out the glowplugs were staying on for a fair amount of time, even if car is up to temp.
Took it to the alternator recon place I had it from, they stuck it on their bench tester and it comes up fine.
Back on the car, voltage is about 12.4 with engine running, tested across the battery terminals and also from the alternator.
Battery light on dash comes on with key and goes out as normal when engine starts.
Thoughts?
I can only think its not exciting itself (ooo eerrrr) so is that something to do with the little lead? Thought that was for the dash light, and that seems to be working fine.
*update - turned out the glowplugs were staying on for a fair amount of time, even if car is up to temp.
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