noiseboymart

Active Member

• Jul 7, 2012

• #1

With the downpours we have had up here in Yorkshire today my alternator has output has been cutting out when getting wet.Its not a belt issue as no squeals.Is this normal when it gets wet.Is it a sign of its impending demise or this there a way i can sort it may be some form of splash guard.Cheers

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jul 7, 2012

• #2

Tis normal

 

tombardier

Well-Known Member

• Jul 7, 2012

• #3

I get the same problem on my 90. thing is, I don't really think it's a problem as such. I always thought it would be the belt slipping tbh. It doesn't squeal, but don't they just do that when they're dry anyway?

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jul 7, 2012

• #4

Tiz simples! Water on belt reduces friction and belt slips - light comes on - slipping belt=friction=heat - belt dries - no slip - light goes out.

 

tombardier

Well-Known Member

• Jul 7, 2012

• #5

That's basically why I've never been concerned about it myself