ecotack · Sep 23, 2013

I searched the forum and found this can be caused by a bad connection on the alternator. So I checked all the connections on the alternator, cleaned and no change. Checked the connections on the coil, they are OK.

Then I found the problem. Yesterday when replacing the fan belt tensioner I put the belt back on wrong :frusty:

Will I have done any damage running the alternator in reverse?

I also bought the wrong fan belt, the [FONT=&quot]ERR4461 is to long, so I had to put the old one back on. [/FONT]

discool · Sep 23, 2013

ERR5579 is the part no. u require then.
Damage? Put a volt meter across the battery and test.

ecotack · Sep 24, 2013

discool said:
ERR5579 is the part no. u require then.
Damage? Put a volt meter across the battery and test.

FFS, I ordered an [FONT=&quot]ERR6191. I'm going to have a good selection of belts by the time I'm done.[/FONT]

discool · Sep 24, 2013

ecotack said:
FFS, I ordered an [FONT=&quot]ERR6191. I'm going to have a good selection of belts by the time I'm done.[/FONT]

Because u haven't stated you engine I have to assume it's a 3.9 with a/c, that is the only one I know, so ERR5579 is the correct one, ERR6191 is non-a/c.

Mr Noisy · Sep 26, 2013

Unlikely to have caused damage, there is only 1 rotating part.

Tbh it may even have made voltage in the other direction if the regulator was smart.

Just get the belt fitted and try it.

discomark10 · Sep 27, 2013

They way the alternator works is 3 phase with an alternating current so it shouldn't make a blind bit of difference!

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Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

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