Clio 182 Problems with electrics. Various warning lights. Wont start now..

[nubsoldiers]

Good evening all.

I'm currently having a problem with my 182. I've posted this in response to another thread but hopefully like this I may get some quick and valuable feedback.

I went into town the other day and my car seemed fine. Parked up, went about my business and came back. When I tried to start it my car just about turned over then gave up. My STOP sign and battery sign were the only things on (My ABS and Service lights came on briefly).

I changed the battery today, a BOSCH one from Halfords, so not bad. After changing the batteries and starting up, my STOP and battery signs were still on. I thought that this might be the onboard computer in need of a error reset.

But.. I've just driven about 20 miles and on the last stretch home; my wipers stopped working, my blowers went off, the following lights came on;
ABS, Passenger airbag, STOP, Battery, Service and Handbrake. My engine management light also started flashing. Also, when I tried to turn on other electrics, like full beams, other faults occured, like my speedometer failing to register.

I've left the car 20 mins and tried starting it again. It turns over a few times but wont start... Could this all be the alternator? Or is something more sinister afoot?

Battery is new, fuses all seem fine...

Thank you in advance.

 

[ScottL]

I would say it's the alternator, be best to get it checked or check it yourself before forking out for a new one

 

[nubsoldiers]

Thank you Tallulah. I probably will do that. Just had my battery on charge and it was only reading 12.7 volts... I'll get it checked ASAP!

 

[AlexW]

If you're local, I'd happily help, but I imagine your miles away?!

 

[nubsoldiers]

Thank you very much for the offer Alex! I am by the looks of your location... I live in a town called Grantham near to Nottingham. NG31. I'm waiting on a friend of mine to arrive with his voltometer and I'm going to try and determine if it's the alternator, which research and feedback suggest it is!

After my post yesterday I got the car going again and did another run of the same distance and duration and the same thing happened on the last stretch home. I'm pretty sure I was running off of the battery for most of it!

I'm going to go and try smashing the alternator with a mallet and wooden stake or something similar now. Looking at new alternators they're all roughly £120 + brand new.. might have to wait until just after Christmas... xD

Thank you again for the offer Alex. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas my good man.

 

[MicKPM]

Check the alternator control live hasn't snapped but most likely a new alternator needed. When you change it be sure to fit a new aux belt kit to... do it!

 

[nubsoldiers]

Thank you very much for the advice Mick! My new alternator has arrived as a friend kindly took a look at the car and confirmed that the alternator is kaput. Got to wait until the 2nd Jan to have it fitted though!! If it transpires that it wasn't the alternator after all, I'll update this thread. Thank you all once again.

 

[nubsoldiers]

Just so you all know - it was the alternator - new one has been fitted and all is running well with the car. There was some screeching whilst on full lock but this is apparently because the belts and pulleys are self-adjusting.

Thank you to everyone who helped!

 

[Amos91]

new aux belt kit fitted?

 

[Mohawk84]

bought my first 182 2004 yesterday , drove for not even 10miles and got smoke coming from my alternator and i suspect its gone bang , so picking up a used one for £40.00 and hopefully it works lol

 

[trails]

 

[trails]

opps sorry wrong thread...proper senior moment