TD5 Alternator changing

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steveh

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• Jan 2, 2012

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good afternoon all,
i have had a few problems with the old girl and the battery charging,
I'm sure the alternator isn't charging the battery,
i have put a new battery on the car and there's a weak charge coming into the battery, the battery light on the dash doesn't come on at all even when i turn the key??
how difficult is it to change the Alternator on a disco td5?
looking at it from the top do i have to remove al the manifold or can these be changes without stripping out the manifold?
is there away of getting it out the bottom?

 

sierrafery

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• Jan 2, 2012

• #2

It's not that bad >

 

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walpoleer

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• Jan 2, 2012

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I am watching this one...as It may become useful.

 

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Mpower!

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• Jan 2, 2012

• #4

its actually really not that hard.

1)remove viscous fan
2)take off the aux belt
3) take the wires/hoses off.
4) 2 big bolts hold it on!

done mine recently and all i changed was the brushes! £40 later i was back on my way! remember you will need a few new copper washes for when you re-install it and just check your brake fluid level afterwards as you do spill abit.

 

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steveh

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• Jan 2, 2012

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thanks guys i'll give it a go the weekend,
along with a service i think

 

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NickyH

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• Jan 31, 2014

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Hi, i've had my alternator changed today but now the garage are telling me it wont start and they think it is because of the immobiliser, is this correct.?

 

landowner

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• Jan 31, 2014

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NickyH said:

Hi, i've had my alternator changed today but now the garage are telling me it wont start and they think it is because of the immobiliser, is this correct.?

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What ever it is it's their problem not yours

 

sierrafery

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• Jan 31, 2014

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landowner said:

What ever it is it's their problem not yours

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:amen: +1 for that ^^^^ ...though if they are such schmucks i think that while the alternator was fubar'd maybe the battery has not enough guts to start it...

other hint: when the immobiliser is active the red led on dash is on while the ignition is on and it doesnt crank at all.