Help please!

AndyD90 said:

Hi, been to a pay n play today in a defender 90 2.5tdi all well no trouble good day, washed n cleaned down everywhere!!
Driven the hour n 20min again no bother,
Parked outside house to remove belongings and I notice a very dim interior, checked indicators, headlamps, spots, n work light!
No indicators, dim headlamps, 1 out of 4 spots n no work light,
After turning engine off complete electric failure?
Noting on the ignition at all, no lights or anything?
Any suggestions please??
Ps radio playing up on way home ie on and off!
Thanks guys

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ratty said:

Alternator not charging, battery knackered, loose battery cable or earth strap snapped.

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AndyD90 said:

Checked all connections! All seem good, won't harm things trying the jump leads will it?

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ratty said:

Unless you have decent quality jump leads leave the leads connected for 5 mins before trying to start yer landy or else yer leads will melt.

With the engine running your alternator should be kicking out around 13.8 to 14.5 volts

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AndyD90 said:

Would connecting batteries via jump leads ingage immobiliser light on dash or anything else?

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ratty said:

No but if your battery is flat you may need to resynch your fob by pressing the lock button about 5 times until it responds.

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AndyD90 said:

Immobiliser light on! Fob working but not enought power to start, can just hear a ticking!!!
Is it just a waiting game with jump leads on till enough power?

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200 said:

What engine do you have Andy? I moved my alternator to the top of the engine (200 tdi) for exactly this reason.

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