john Phoenix

[Bazzer]

Hi john, thanks for the figures you supplied for my charging issue, I have just had my system checked regarding out put, or not as the case appears.

When on tick over the battery reads 11:41 volts,
At 1500 rpm still no response or movement on figures,
When turning on all electrics the battery falls away to around 10 volts and continues to fall, no response to revving the engine.

Does this point straight at the alternater or could the regulater still be a possibilty.

Many thanks for any light you could throw at this problem.

Cheers Baz

 

[Guest]

Hi Bazzer,
Referring to the checking proceedure it states that the battery should be in good condition and fully charged, I assume your battery is as required for the test, how old is your battery?
All the reading you have recorded seem too low. As a thought before spending money can you get hold of a different battery and do the check again?

The last comment made in the checking proceedure states that " a voltage reading that is lower when all electrical accessories are turned on most likely indicated a faulty alternator" this is what you have found during your checks. The altenator must hold the load when the accessories are turned on and it would appear that yours is not so the alternator is not doing its job.
Cheers
John

 

[Bazzer]

Hi john, thanks for that, I am not sure of the age of the battery as only had the car 10 months.
The car is kept on a trickle charger most of the time but am not sure just how much they put in, I know when I returned the car to the garage after a short drive all the electric's were going nut's, rev counter bobbing around and so on.

I think I will call out a mobile electric's boff I have been given a number for just to get a second appinion, do you know if the alternator can be re-wound or what ever they do to them before buying another.

Cheers for the help Baz

 

[Guest]

Bazzer,
Good idea to get a second opinion.
Type- 911 sell reconditioned alternators on an exchange basis for £174+Post+Vat.
I would ring them to find out all your options. I have found them very helpful in the past.
Cheers
John