Alternator problem!

[.GAZ.]

Alternator's only showing 12.3v with engine running. Reckon it's fucked? Going to disconnect everything today and clean it up, see if it makes any difference.

AA man seems to think the 12.3v was the power in the battery and the alternator's had it but I'm not 100% convinced.

 

[Djw John]

Got a multi meter?

 

[.GAZ.]

Na man! Could probably get one, though.

When end you turn the ignition on, there's no battery or stop light. When the battery was discharging, there was no battery light.

 

[Djw John]

Get hold of on and put the red onto the alt terminal and black onto an earth point. With engine running it should be around 14-14.4V

Rule that out first IMO. Have you managed to get to the earths properly yet?

 

[.GAZ.]

Bought a multi-meter, not got a facking clue how to use the caaahnt! LOL!

Took the live off the alternator and wire brushed it all and cleaned with WD-40. Still nothing.

 

[.GAZ.]

This is the lights when I first turn the ignition on (no battery or stop light):

 

[rctempire]

If you wish, I can look at the electrical side for you tonight.

 

[mattjk]

check the earths are OK. ie put jump lead from neg to engine hoist hook. your positive looks fairly fucked. could always connect a wire from there to your + terminal also if you want to 100% eliminate wiring.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Check the other (exciter) wire going in has a 12v feed.

 

[cbeesley]

Yeah that batt light doesn't work when the plug is taken out of the alt, there's an issue with that wire /plug to not get the batt light with just ignition on.

 

[.GAZ.]

The small plug was in and the live was connected when the I took the pics..

 

[Dan@SJM]

Did the small plug have voltage?

 

[.GAZ.]

No idea lol. Battery's dead and I've no jump leads. The battery isn't charging, so it cuts out again.

 

[Dan@SJM]

All you need is ign live. Get a multimeter on it, see if it's got a 12v feed.

 

[.GAZ.]

Got the car running after charging the battery for a bit. Putting the multi meter on the alternator output and all three earth points, it's only producing 6.4v. Looking like new alternator time.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Did you check the small wire has 12v to it? Not from the alternator. Pull the plug off and stick a pin/needle in it and turn the ignition on, see if it has battery voltage.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Maybe it failed because you're a massive wanker?

 

[Daniel]

Maybe it failed because you're a massive wanker?

Maybe he should put a picture of a salad up to explain the issue?

 

[Dan@SJM]

Maybe he should put a picture of a salad up to explain the issue?

Like this?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I agree, maybe an intern picture of the 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign for good measure?

 

[.GAZ.]

Maybe it failed because you're a massive w**ker?

You were driving it when it broke ya knob.

 

[Gaz85]

It probably didnt want to get up and go to the Rob Roy

 

[.GAZ.]

It probably didnt want to get up and go to the Rob Roy

I walk anyway.