Just tried to pop out and once I turn the engine over the battery light is staying on :-? I had this just before xmas and it faded on and off, I changed alternator and then had no more problems. But this time it stays on all the time, any quick checks I can do in the dark  ::) Need to be out by 8pm but dont fancy the battery draining while Im out driving in the lanes :o Im really going off Syd :'( :'(

I would say alternator, but if you have had a new one recently i dont know :(

It wasnt a new one but it seemed ok :-? just tried again and the battery is now flat so will have to look at it tomorrow. I didnt want to go out anyway :(

johnnybbad wrote on 09. Feb 2010 at 19:04:

I would say alternator, but if you have had a new one recently i dont know :(

or not enough tension on belt or worst case another duff alternator

check the return eath from alternator and the eath wires under the battery :y

Ok thanks will check in the morning :y at least if it is the alternator I know how to change that :D :D :D and I wont have to get the coal man to bend up the battery tray to get the bloody thing out as I could never get it back flat ;D ;D ;D

:D :D ;D ;D :y

I have tested the alternator and think the replacement has now died too. Have I just been unlucky or could there be something causing them to fail :-? This time it is a bit different as I charge battery over night, run kids to school  ( 15miles ) all ok, then car will turn off and re start. But if I leave the battery connected within 2 hours battery it is then dead. What would cause it to drain. I also have the old one I took off, could this be re conditioned :-/ Id hoped to sell Syd but Im sure he knows :o as everytime Im ready to place the ad something else fails and I have to delay selling him :D

Sounds to me like a rectifier has failed in the alternator and this is draining the battery when parked up. You might be able to replace just the diode pack, I suppose.

I would take the old alternator to an auto electrical specialist. They will probably be able to repair or exchange it. Changes are just fitting a new diode pack or regulator.

More importantly they should be able to test it afterwards to ensure it is 100%. :y

Kevin

Kevin Wood wrote on 10. Feb 2010 at 17:11:

Sounds to me like a rectifier has failed in the alternator and this is draining the battery when parked up. You might be able to replace just the diode pack, I suppose. I would take the old alternator to an auto electrical specialist. They will probably be able to repair or exchange it. Changes are just fitting a new diode pack or regulator. More importantly they should be able to test it afterwards to ensure it is 100%. :y Kevin

What he says :y :y :y