P38A Replacement alternator
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Depending what the rest of the alternator is like replacing the regulator/rectifier seems fairly cheap and easy, compared to the price of a while alternator. Something I'm considering
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From another thread...
Marshall8hp
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I used these. these are for the MM/Lucas alternator.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/19T131-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10G245-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/19T131-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10G245-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
I've got the 4.0 Thor, so Bosch.
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Henry_b
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ALL THOR P38S ARE 150AMP!!!!
Marshall8hp
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I'm sorry, could you speak up a little?????
So.. I think after all the stuff I've done, this does need doing.
Symptoms:
1) driver display flashes very fast between door open, bonnet open etc (when they are) but if I hold revs just under 2k, it cycles through them normally.
2) prog and/or heated seats don't work.. Again they are fine if I hold revs just under 2k or above.
3) battery voltage is shocking when it's running, alternator just doesn't seems to be pumping out the right amount of juice.
So, do we think whole alternator or the rectifier?
Thoughts please.
Symptoms:
1) driver display flashes very fast between door open, bonnet open etc (when they are) but if I hold revs just under 2k, it cycles through them normally.
2) prog and/or heated seats don't work.. Again they are fine if I hold revs just under 2k or above.
3) battery voltage is shocking when it's running, alternator just doesn't seems to be pumping out the right amount of juice.
So, do we think whole alternator or the rectifier?
Thoughts please.
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If you remove the alternator. You can remover the rectifier from the alternator and check the brushes. Also look for burning and the like.
My original alternator is under my bench and I have the uprated brush/rectifier to go on it.
My original alternator is under my bench and I have the uprated brush/rectifier to go on it.
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WHAT? Stop mumbling'Enery thinks he's got to shout so you can hear him in Australia.
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One more post to 8000.eh.
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I bought a 150A alternator to replace the 120A alt in my Disco 2’s Thor V8.
The bearing is bad and it’s the original alt so I bought a remanufactured alt for £90.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114446489655
The bearing is bad and it’s the original alt so I bought a remanufactured alt for £90.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114446489655
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'Enery thinks he's got to shout so you can hear him in Australia.
