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Alternator cable snapped.
- Thread starter DaveDreads
- Start date
My soul's died, this car's killed it.
The connector doesn't fit so i'm going to have to modify it, I don't have a nut that fits the 8mm bolt, at least I think it's 8mm,
and the thread's mangled so it'll probably cross thread as soon as I try doing the nut up.
Also my battery charger no longer works, so I can't even get to Freds as a last resort,
tbh i'm sick of cars atm so i'm just leaving it until i'm in a better mood.
The connector doesn't fit so i'm going to have to modify it, I don't have a nut that fits the 8mm bolt, at least I think it's 8mm,
and the thread's mangled so it'll probably cross thread as soon as I try doing the nut up.
Also my battery charger no longer works, so I can't even get to Freds as a last resort,
tbh i'm sick of cars atm so i'm just leaving it until i'm in a better mood.
Dr HMS Derv Destroyer
ClioSport Club Member
MK1DTi/vivaro/corsa
Thread mangled? Well you did take a hacksaw to the nut 
Clio T 314hp c43 AMG
Just came to say the same thing, 5 pages!!!
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
I love this place, like really.
WRX
Form an orderly queue please.
F31 35d, Berlingo Na
Right, an old friend of my Dads came round today to sort out this connector, (he builds his own bikes)
the only one I could find that can handle the load was one that needed soldering on.
Jumped started the car and the multimeter was showing 9 volts,
so it's safe to say I need a new alternator, unless the solder isn't making a good connection,
but f*ck knows i'm not a mechanic or an electrician.
the only one I could find that can handle the load was one that needed soldering on.
Jumped started the car and the multimeter was showing 9 volts,
so it's safe to say I need a new alternator, unless the solder isn't making a good connection,
but f*ck knows i'm not a mechanic or an electrician.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
With 9V will it run? It it does, jump it and drive to freds, start in hand, crying.
Dr HMS Derv Destroyer
ClioSport Club Member
MK1DTi/vivaro/corsa
lmao dave, and i thought i had s**t with the dci .
get it to freds, it needs his magic touch
get it to freds, it needs his magic touch
It'll drive but it's only got 9 volts in the battery and my charger's stopped working,
so I don't know if it'll cut out while i'm on the M6.
Plus I don't have a spare alternator, or the money for one,
the irony is that the photography jobs i've got lined up for the end of Jan
will easily pay for a new car, so by the time i've got enough money to fix it,
I won't need to.
so I don't know if it'll cut out while i'm on the M6.
Plus I don't have a spare alternator, or the money for one,
the irony is that the photography jobs i've got lined up for the end of Jan
will easily pay for a new car, so by the time i've got enough money to fix it,
I won't need to.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
I thought Dan had sent you an alternator???
He sent me a starter motor, which has been swapped over.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Ohhhhhh.
See if it'll charge with the lower output then? Just give it a go.
See if it'll charge with the lower output then? Just give it a go.
I've no idea what that means. lol
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
What happens if you bump start the car and drive for a while? Does the battery charge? Or does it just cut the f**k out?
I've not driven it since it stopped turning over,
i've never had it cut out on me in a major way, but the stereo has been cutting out randomly or months.
i've never had it cut out on me in a major way, but the stereo has been cutting out randomly or months.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Have you tried a new battery? Or borrowing someone's battery? Get a member to drive over and borrow his battery for 25 minutes, see what happens. You could even put your battery in their car, bump start it and see if they can charge yours for you?
You could be making this more complicated than it is, not deliberately, but you just need to try a few things. You know a few people around you don't you?
You could be making this more complicated than it is, not deliberately, but you just need to try a few things. You know a few people around you don't you?
I can steal the battery out of my Mums car, it's identical to mine.
So what am I looking for, 12 volts, then 14 when it's charging?
So what am I looking for, 12 volts, then 14 when it's charging?
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
What are you looking for? Just see if it runs!!!!
Really you want as close to 14.4v when running, and yes it should be a std 12V battery.
Where are you taking your running reading from though?
Really you want as close to 14.4v when running, and yes it should be a std 12V battery.
Where are you taking your running reading from though?
Eh? I'm taking my readings from the battery with a multimeter
and it's showing 9 volts, it's the same when engine's on or off.
and it's showing 9 volts, it's the same when engine's on or off.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Right, get your ma's battery, test it's coming up as 12v. Get it on the car, switch the bugger on, radio and lights etc off, then take another reading off the battery. Then go out for a quick spin and try again. If it doesn't get anywhere near about 13.4 or so,I'd say the alternators gone but I'm no pro.
Right'O, i'll do that tomorrow as my Mum's not about today and it's f*cking freezing.
Cheers mate.
Cheers mate.
I appreciate the offer mate, but the connectors on, the battery's not charging,
I don't have a spare alternator, so I don't want to waste your time over something so trivial.
I don't have a spare alternator, so I don't want to waste your time over something so trivial.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Fred s**t's alternators and pisses cambelts, when your car hears he's coming it'll fix itself!
I haven't done that, just the battery, do I just stick it on the positive then,
or do I have to earth the negative to the chassis?
Ok i'll give that a go when i've got another car to jump it off.
One thing that's different is the battery light no longer comes on with the ignition,
don't know what that means, just thought i'd mention it as it's new.
One thing that's different is the battery light no longer comes on with the ignition,
don't know what that means, just thought i'd mention it as it's new.
The alternator was f*cked, I get the car back tomorrow with a new one.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Finally! Maybe yo'll clean the SOB for once, it might even stop breaking.
