Slam Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Ok,got in from work to have Karen tell me she has issues with the car. The dashboard lights on the upper left. stay on,along with the red triangle in the center . I turned the engine over 3 time. On the 3rd,there was a slight laziness on turning the key. Battery is just over a year old.. Any ideas pls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 She's been caning it Remove battery Put it on recond same as you did with yours with my charger you still have And refit See if it does it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 She's been caning it Remove battery Put it on recond same as you did with yours with my charger you still have And refit See if it does it again Thought you had that back until she told me it was under the table. Caining it :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I know you pair Caning it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 alternator exactly what mine did the battery light and cat plus the big triangle = new alternator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 alternator exactly what mine did the battery light and cat plus the big triangle = new alternator Can a check with alternator in position be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 yes it doesn't charge the battery take to any garage and get it checked, had a problem with the first replacement but that got sorted and all lights are out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 yes it doesn't charge the battery take to any garage and get it checked, had a problem with the first replacement but that got sorted and all lights are out Mate has just told me I can do a check with a odometer:( I hate electrics) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 not sure im useless on mechanics and stuff so I took it to a garage , but a new alternator was needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Looks like a duff alternator. Put a multimeter on the battery terminals with the engine running, and note the voltage. Should be circa 14v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Which car ? Yours or Karen's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Which car ? Yours or Karen's ? Karen`s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 I will put my meter on the battery in a mo (try not to blow myself up) see what it reads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Ok,so I put the meter on the battery and this is the results Engine not running reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 you needed to do a reading with the engine running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Engine on at 2000 revs, with lights on and rear screen heater on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Alternator, 100% Should be 14v when engine running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 you needed to do a reading with the engine running. You were took fast with reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Just been told to check on my car, so I kno the test was done correctly . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Alternator, 100% Should be 14v when engine running. Certainly looking like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Ordered alternator today. Get on with it over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyd16 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Take the belt off and check for noise on the alternator bearings. If your handy you maybe able to get away with changing the diode pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Are there any other issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 Are there any other issues? Only the driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Well,pick up new alternator yesterday , just finished putting in on. Took 45 minutes ,and I pulled it out to top. Dash lights are back to normal again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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