Reight had to run wife to her sisters so put Hawkeye on with live diagnostics to compare with the plugged in ciggy thing. hawkeye showing 13.8volts with engine running ciggy voltage 12.8. After 5 miles Hawkeye 13.7 other 12.6.
When I stop lending my DVM to youngest sonYou need to measure at the battery rather than using diagnostics.
Sounds like a waste of time testing it, I suspect the brushes are worn out and in any case the regulator it's incorrect for modern batteries. It's easy enough to swap the regulator, comes with new brushes, can be done with the alternator in situe but easier with the alternator off the car the first time.Thanks will get it tested. Could it be the cause of my problems
Do you have a good link to where I can get one from pleaseSounds like a waste of time testing it, I suspect the brushes are worn out and in any case the regulator it's incorrect for modern batteries. It's easy enough to swap the regulator, comes with new brushes, can be done with the alternator in situe but easier with the alternator off the car the first time.
Do you have a good link to where I can get one from please
I'm very sorry I can't remember, I'm on autopilot when I do that as I have done so many but I think it stays on.Bit of advice please. When putting new regulator on do I leave the cover holding brushes in place until its fitted or do I take it off first and then fit. Thanks in advance
Cheers KeithI'm very sorry I can't remember, I'm on autopilot when I do that as I have done so many but I think it stays on.
Thank you kind sirIt stays on until fitted.
Had new regulator running now a couple of weeks and voltage output excellent. However battery not good. Starts RR first thing in a morning but voltage drops from minute engine turned off. 12.0 to 12.1 within few hours. SO ordered MF31 from Battery Mega Store. It was sent out same day but never arrived . Contacted delivery company who said it had not been dispatched but BMS saying it had. Any way BMS refunded me straight away and left them to argue case with courier. Powerland showed MF31 in stock so ordered one from them. Later that day email arrived to say their computor showing in stock but they can't find it in the warehouse. Eek what is happening me says, then they have kindly up graded me to the Platinum 642X extreme at no extra cost to myself (isn't this what @Grrrrrr uses) That arrived this morning and is now on charge. When its ready my good neighbour will fit it for me. So hopefully all will be well![]()
I only payed the price of the MF31Bloody heavy ainโt it
Especially on the wallet! Well worth it though your becm will thank you come winter
I only payed the price of the MF31![]()
Dropped straight in, cables had already been altered before handThe cables will be on full stretch to get it in.