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mr2magic wrote:Alternator dead which caused a now dead battery, maybe? Swap in a new battery and ceck if everything works again.
bigal wrote:Going back up to the garage now to have a go at removing the alternator, don't hold your breath.
Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:bigal wrote:Going back up to the garage now to have a go at removing the alternator, don't hold your breath.
Why not test the alternator in situ first?Beats guessing!
Nails wrote:It needs a good wiggle to get it out of the pivot mounting mate
Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:Nails wrote:It needs a good wiggle to get it out of the pivot mounting mate
Correct.
Then be prepared to have to remove gearbox mount, lower subframe, remove exhaust B pipe.![]()
Not all always necessary, but quite normal to have to do so.
Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:Nails wrote:It needs a good wiggle to get it out of the pivot mounting mate
Correct.
Then be prepared to have to remove gearbox mount, lower subframe, remove exhaust B pipe.![]()
Not all always necessary, but quite normal to have to do so.
bigal wrote:Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:Nails wrote:It needs a good wiggle to get it out of the pivot mounting mate
Correct.
Then be prepared to have to remove gearbox mount, lower subframe, remove exhaust B pipe.![]()
Not all always necessary, but quite normal to have to do so.
How difficult are these things to do Peter?
Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:bigal wrote:Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:
Correct.
Then be prepared to have to remove gearbox mount, lower subframe, remove exhaust B pipe.![]()
Not all always necessary, but quite normal to have to do so.
How difficult are these things to do Peter?
All fairly straightforward.
But a lot easier to stick a voltmeter across the battery with the engine running.
uglee wrote:Are you 100% sure the alternator is to blame and you put a£10 multimeter across the battery to see you were getting 14V when engine is running?
Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:bigal wrote:
Why not test the alternator in situ first?Beats guessing!
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Because I'm a rubbish mechanic without all the gear.
bigal wrote:Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:Nails wrote:It needs a good wiggle to get it out of the pivot mounting mate
Correct.
Then be prepared to have to remove gearbox mount, lower subframe, remove exhaust B pipe.![]()
Not all always necessary, but quite normal to have to do so.
Oh dear, in the bath at the mo, recovering..
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