johnny curt 1
Well-Known Member
if yer battery is the type with nremoveable caps into the cells inside open them and check if theres any fluid in there
if there isnt id go to halfrauds and get some battery top up water and top up the cells then charge the bugger for atleast 12 hours on a trickle charge then try the battery back on the vehicle
if this doesnt work youve only lost £4 in battery water but also know for deffinate its a knackered battery
could also be a rare phenominum of the charge warning light bulb being fooked on the dash and the alternator being fooked
another test to do would be get a volt meter across the battery while the vehicle is running if it reads anything below 13.5 v the alternator is knackered if it reads 13.5v up to 14.5v the alternator is fine and the battery is dead
if there isnt id go to halfrauds and get some battery top up water and top up the cells then charge the bugger for atleast 12 hours on a trickle charge then try the battery back on the vehicle
if this doesnt work youve only lost £4 in battery water but also know for deffinate its a knackered battery
could also be a rare phenominum of the charge warning light bulb being fooked on the dash and the alternator being fooked
another test to do would be get a volt meter across the battery while the vehicle is running if it reads anything below 13.5 v the alternator is knackered if it reads 13.5v up to 14.5v the alternator is fine and the battery is dead
nrgserv
Well-Known Member
would try this un first. ^^
then check cabling between alternator and battery, ensuring socket on loom that plugs into alternator is good. check all female spade crimps within plug as there known to open up, requiring nipping with a pair of pliers.
with ignition on and plug removed, short the small female spade terminal to earth, this should bring the charge light on. DONT short the larger terminals at all!
a duff battery will still accept charge (unless its really knackered), its how long it will hold the charge.
how do you know it isnt charging? when you say the charge light isnt on, is this even when when the ignitions on but engine not running?
check recovery of battery by taking voltage reading, then turn headlights on and watch voltage fall. wait 5 or 10 mins then turn lights off. voltage shouls creep back to initial reading within a few mins. any longer and your looking at a degraded battery not holding charge. longer it takes, worse it is.
Stumpy 1970
New Member
I had that. Changed the battery. £85. Still died about a week after with little running.
Changes the alternator £95 and since them no problems whatsoever.
In hindsight I think the battery was okay and the alternator was the problem but I have the peace of mind that both are good and confidence that the car will start.
Changes the alternator £95 and since them no problems whatsoever.
In hindsight I think the battery was okay and the alternator was the problem but I have the peace of mind that both are good and confidence that the car will start.
markconnor33
New Member
Can be the case that if the lamp blows, the alternator doesn;t charge the battery.
Just having problems with mine too.
Bulb connector had come off, so battery discharged.
Reconnected and alternator is giving 14.5V and seems to be charging, blooming red charge light stuck on now though!!
Mark
Just having problems with mine too.
Bulb connector had come off, so battery discharged.
Reconnected and alternator is giving 14.5V and seems to be charging, blooming red charge light stuck on now though!!
Mark
johnny curt 1
Well-Known Member
hang on a minute is the battery in the engine bay next to the drivers side wing right where the bonnet leg thingy comes down
just make sure the leg isnt making contact with the battery terminals as ive had this problem before it baffled god knows how many mechanics and auto electricians (evry morning without fail the battery would be dead even a brand new one )
just make sure the leg isnt making contact with the battery terminals as ive had this problem before it baffled god knows how many mechanics and auto electricians (evry morning without fail the battery would be dead even a brand new one )
philvy
Well-Known Member
yes
philvy
Well-Known Member
yes it is, i check it every time i start her, as i do have two batteries connected (sometimes three) without anything, just parallel, so i have to make sure the alt is working. i have an ammeter, too, tho.
If you turn the key to first position red and green must me lit! Sure!
one more tip: dont buy a new alt, let someone repair it for a beer token and the price for a new diode or what it needs. I'd offer to do it but i doubt you're anywhere near me some time soon, are you?-)
If you turn the key to first position red and green must me lit! Sure!
one more tip: dont buy a new alt, let someone repair it for a beer token and the price for a new diode or what it needs. I'd offer to do it but i doubt you're anywhere near me some time soon, are you?-)
nrgserv
Well-Known Member
shouldnt do!
philvy
Well-Known Member
sticky beer is never good
the repair of the alt is very well explained in the repair manual. You can actually try it yourself, you just need a new regulator propably. (propably RTC3966 ALTERNATOR REGULATOR | shop | www.lrseries.com | L. R. Series)
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
light should come on with ignition as said but even if it does and goes out with engine running it doesn't always mean the alts ok. If it has an internal short the light can go out without charging the battery......just to confuse matters
