New Alternator Rev Counter Problems

Terra Dog · Mar 12, 2010

Hi All, i've had a new alternator fitted today and now the rev counter isn't working at all even when i rev it. Also the battery light is on constantly. Any ideas what this could be or how i can solve it?

Cheers Terra

Sean · Mar 12, 2010

whoever fitted it hasn't done it properly

ratty · Mar 12, 2010

like Sean says it aint been fitted properly. You might want to get a fire extinguisher at the ready too.

Sean · Mar 12, 2010

and some money for the bus fare home when it doesn't start

fanatic · Mar 12, 2010

Terra Dog · Mar 12, 2010

I understand the fact it hasn't been fitted correctly, i was asking what may be the problem before i take it back to my uncle tomorro who has been an auto electrician for the past 50 years. He fitted it today whilst i was at work but the starter motor on the landy is playing up so he couldnt get it started to test it before he left.

Langers · Mar 12, 2010

I don't really see how you can fit it wrong... it's pretty bloody simple tbh. The new alternator itself could be faulty.

Terra Dog · Mar 12, 2010

I know its a brand new alternator and not a reconned one.

Pikey · Mar 12, 2010

small brown wire goes to the W terminal on the back of the alt

bustersbus · Mar 12, 2010

Did it have a plug or did he have tae cut the wires?
like in here...

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f41/alternator-renewal-upgrade-95073.html

The Mad Hat Man · Mar 12, 2010

i reckons the rev counter and the field connection have been swapped.

Terra Dog · Mar 12, 2010

I think he had to cut the wires.

bustersbus · Mar 12, 2010

Talkin' o' rev counters....
'IF' ah wanted tae fit one on me bus, where is the 'W' terminal on this???

Sean · Mar 12, 2010

would have thought after 50 years he'd have known how to fit an alternator, hope you've not had him fit anything complex like a set of spots

The Mad Hat Man · Mar 12, 2010

bustersbus said:
Talkin' o' rev counters....
'IF' ah wanted tae fit one on me bus, where is the 'W' terminal on this???

not all alts have a "W" terminal - wot make and model is it?

bustersbus · Mar 12, 2010

The Mad Hat Man said:
not all alts have a "W" terminal - wot make and model is it?

'Tis one o' these Daft...

The Mad Hat Man · Mar 12, 2010

yu mite wanna read this, Buster.

The Mad Hat Man · Mar 12, 2010

apparently yu can get a "W" option tho - here.

Terra Dog · Mar 12, 2010

Like i said, the starter motor is knackered and he couldn't get it started whilst i was at work, shall be taking it to him tomorro to be put right. Was just intrigued to find out myself but nevermind, i shall find out tomorro. I thought personally it might be somsing to do with the belt but hey, what do I know.

bustersbus · Mar 12, 2010

The Mad Hat Man said:
yu mite wanna read this, Buster.

Cheers fur that Daft

Does that mean ah couldn't fit a rev counter then??

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