Markdornan1
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Hello. I’m looking for some advice. I had a Charge System Warning a month ago which drained my battery. I trickle charged it and limped to the garage who swapped out Alternator for a reconditioned one. Been working fine since however, same warning is coming on and off again intermittently at different speeds but not when idle.
Have gone back to garage who have checked voltage of battery when running (14.5) so they’re happy the alternator they’ve fitted is fine. I’m not an expert but I have some questions if you can help:
1. If the warning is going ok and off for different times is the battery still being charged when it goes off?
2. They suggested the battery cell (battery is only 1 year old) could have gone hence warning - would a Charge System fault warning come on if this was the case in the Disco?
3. I’m not an expert but with it coming on and off could it be a lose connection from Alternator to battery? I’ve checked positive connection and all seems ok but can’t get Into the alternator.
Appreciate there could be a multitude of possibilities but any advice would be appreciated. Final option is to buy a new Battery and see what happens but don’t want the unnecessary expenditure.
Thanks in Advance.
Have gone back to garage who have checked voltage of battery when running (14.5) so they’re happy the alternator they’ve fitted is fine. I’m not an expert but I have some questions if you can help:
1. If the warning is going ok and off for different times is the battery still being charged when it goes off?
2. They suggested the battery cell (battery is only 1 year old) could have gone hence warning - would a Charge System fault warning come on if this was the case in the Disco?
3. I’m not an expert but with it coming on and off could it be a lose connection from Alternator to battery? I’ve checked positive connection and all seems ok but can’t get Into the alternator.
Appreciate there could be a multitude of possibilities but any advice would be appreciated. Final option is to buy a new Battery and see what happens but don’t want the unnecessary expenditure.
Thanks in Advance.