neep help urgent

hi all

im stuck near hull ,my bat light came on ,now car dead :-(

did a quick check of bat,fan belt all seems good so in looking at the alternator !!!

do you agree????

Also i have no tools or anything here with me ,do i need lots of tools or just a few???

How hard ? how long? and how do i change the altanartor????

its xmas ,in skint and loosing the xmas feeling very fast lol

anyone please help????

griff

Where near Hull?

Might want to call Land Rover Services (indy) in Hull on 01482 320900 and see what they suggest.

Funny thing is we may just be able to help you in form of LZIR

Or Jagutech if you are nearer the Humber Bridge 01482 644761

i said hull as got off ferry there ,but im miles away as it happens :-(
im in a place called sherburn in elmet

Blackpaw 4x4 on south side of York 01904 625073

Griff, PM me your number and exact location and we'll see if anyone's available to help

We can't help if we don't know anything???

blue beasty said:

We can't help if we don't know anything???

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hi there again

thanks for reply ,ive pm you my number

Right folks need some advice here. Does this sound like dicky alt?
We can probably get some tools to Griff, how much of a pig is it to do if he can get an exchange?

Everywhere will close up for Xmas soon and he'll be stuck for ages unless we can help out

hi all again

thank you very much for the phone call

next question is

just jumped the car and started first time off junp leads, i need to drive another 50 miles today to get to my xmas home ,

will i be ok once the car is started to drive that distance as long as i have no lights,radio etc on ???????

griff

How did you test the battery? Is it flat?

bat was showing 10 when engine turned off ,once started and tested again theres no sign of alt pushing any jucie to bat

Do you have a working battery light? A failed bulb or wiring can cause alt not to charge

Does your alt have black plug and wire clip as Lucas plugs burn out and repair kit from motor factors £5

If the alternator isn't charging the battery you won't have enough battery power to drive 50 miles. The engine will flatten the battery when it's running as you drive if it isn't charging it. You should be reading just over 14 volts approx with the engine running and alternator charging the battery. Make sure yer measuring DC volts and not AC volts across the battery.

Looks like the alternator is at the lower front of the td4 engine. Check the drive belt is ok. Check the electrical connection (big wire) is secure. There should also be another plug connection with small wires. Check that's secure.

I assume from ^^^^^^ it is a TD4 freelander?

easiest trick is to try and swap batteries with a charged one.

what happens if you ground little wire to alt - does batt light come on dash? if yu can - looks like its a bugger to get to - Hippo????

His profile says td4 2002 so I assume this is correct.

just txted kawak, nick2302 & cabbie

Hippo said:

His profile says td4 2002 so I assume this is correct.

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how easy to get to connectors on the Alt?