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Project A - Battery Vs Alternator
04. Aug 2006 at 14:06

Just done some multi-meter readings on Project A

With the engine & ignition off, the battery had about 2 volts of power in it.

With the engine running & at idle - it had roughly 14 volts going though it.

If i reved the engine, there was no change in the voltage, from ilde right up to 4k+ there was no change it stayed at 14 volts.

So i take it the battery is stuffed? With a constant feed of 14 volts it should be keeping its charge?

btw jamie, i checked the spark plugs and the area that might be 'sticky' nothing, all dry and clean as are the bolts. Looks as good as yours!

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Reply #1 - 04. Aug 2006 at 14:27

sounds like a duff battery to me. The voltage regulator should stop (or at least limit) the voltage across the battery with respect to engine speed, so it sounds like that's OK. A genuine Vx "Go" battery is £43.99 inc. VAT on trade club (P/N 93176583), is maintenance free and comes with a 3 year warranty ... or it was when I bought mine about 7 weeks ago ...

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Reply #2 - 04. Aug 2006 at 14:56

sounds2k wrote on 04. Aug 2006 at 14:27:

sounds like a duff battery to me. The voltage regulator should stop (or at least limit) the voltage across the battery with respect to engine speed, so it sounds like that's OK. A genuine Vx "Go" battery is £43.99 inc. VAT on trade club (P/N 93176583), is maintenance free and comes with a 3 year warranty ... or it was when I bought mine about 7 weeks ago ...

Yay another problem solved... no need to remove that alternator.

Thanks

Another problem appears though just as you fix on, I cannot remove the wheel nuts on any of the wheels! They seam to be jammed in solid, trying to do them the usual 'anti-clock' to untighten but they just won't budge.

Any ideas?

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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: Project A - Battery Vs Alternator Reply #3 - 04. Aug 2006 at 15:08 The wheel bolts have probably been tightend at a tyre place with an air gun. I use a large bar and stand on it but then I am a fat git
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Re: Project A - Battery Vs Alternator
Reply #4 - 04. Aug 2006 at 15:18

tunnie wrote on 04. Aug 2006 at 14:56:

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Another problem appears though just as you fix on, I cannot remove the wheel nuts on any of the wheels! They seam to be jammed in solid, trying to do them the usual 'anti-clock' to untighten but they just won't budge.

Any ideas?

Or just play it numb at a fast fit place and get them to undo the bolts with their windy gun!

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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Project A - Battery Vs Alternator Reply #5 - 04. Aug 2006 at 15:46 whey hey got the wheel nuts off. Used the GM socket in the boot jack kit. Then got a long bar shoved it in there which gave me much more leverage. Job Done. Wheel off! Now just need to know how to remove the brake pads, but i will start a new thread for that....
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Project A - Battery Vs Alternator Reply #6 - 04. Aug 2006 at 16:03 Its funny, there realy is a technique to using a bar on tight bolts......I have seen people realy struggle on some and with a bit of practice they shouldn't need to.
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Project A - Battery Vs Alternator Reply #7 - 04. Aug 2006 at 16:15 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 04. Aug 2006 at 16:03: Its funny, there realy is a technique to using a bar on tight bolts......I have seen people realy struggle on some and with a bit of practice they shouldn't need to. OK then, clever clogs, what's the technique?
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Project A - Battery Vs Alternator Reply #8 - 04. Aug 2006 at 16:26 tunnie - yep battery knackered - Go cheap on TC, if someone can help you out... Mark - come on, enlighten us...
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Project A - Battery Vs Alternator Reply #9 - 04. Aug 2006 at 16:37 TheBoy wrote on 04. Aug 2006 at 16:26: tunnie - yep battery knackered - Go cheap on TC, if someone can help you out... Mark - come on, enlighten us... £44.99 on TC i belive... just phoned Vx Banbury and they wanted £54... Think i will have to get one from the dealer as i need it soon ish really
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x25xe Senior Member Offline Avater removed due to size Posts: 925 Hayes, Middlesex Gender:	Re: Project A - Battery Vs Alternator Reply #10 - 04. Aug 2006 at 16:55 Tunnie, I agree - deffo sounds like the battery mate!
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Project A - Battery Vs Alternator Reply #11 - 04. Aug 2006 at 17:18 Yep. Good news is - problem sovled Bad news is - costs money to fix (alternator could have been free, but probably a pain doing...)
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Re: Project A - Battery Vs Alternator
Reply #12 - 04. Aug 2006 at 19:13

tunnie wrote on 04. Aug 2006 at 15:46:

whey hey got the wheel nuts off. Used the GM socket in the boot jack kit. Then got a long bar shoved it in there which gave me much more leverage.

Job Done. Wheel off! Cheesy

I've now got a 2 foot breaker bar as one method of attack, and a 12 volt impact wrench as another for future use!

when refitting the wheel, apply some coppaslip (copper grease) to the shoulders of the bolts, this will stop the corrosion between the steel bolt and alloy wheel and make removal much easier in future!

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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Project A - Battery Vs Alternator Reply #13 - 04. Aug 2006 at 19:58 Good advice, don't have any copper grease at the moment, but when next out i will be sure to get some
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Project A - Battery Vs Alternator Reply #14 - 04. Aug 2006 at 21:06 120Nm - Use a torque wrench (if you have one)......
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