Help Needed ASAP

[The Dominator]

Ok i have used the search but cant get an exact answer

Clio 182- Recently posted about my alternator all of a sudden the car stopped working, I have it booked in this thursday at k-tec anyway as having new belts dephaser 438's ect, however thought i had solved the alternator problem but i noticed wich from what i have read is common the lead has snapped attaching to the alternator at the top there are 2 connections a socket type connection and a lead that has a 10mm nut, which lead is this as i have read its the earth strap that corrodes but only having to wondered which was the return feed to the battery please icscuse if this makes no sense?

Main reason is i have a 2/3 hour drive to k-tec and i spent an hour recovering my car from less than a mile away this evening as i then found this lead had snapped-guessing this is the problem as the alternator in theory is returning no feed?

Any help appreciated

 

[Fred@BTM]

i've just read that twice and it still confuses me!

 

[The Dominator]

lol im such a r****d- basically the top lead on the alternator has snapped of is this why my car will only go a mile before it stops working and everything dimms and what does that top lead do is it a return power feed or a earth strap

^should have just put that to start with my profile picture no seems to suit me more

 

[Fred@BTM]

yes LOL

 

[The Dominator]

ah ha ok so is that top lead a power feed or earth? and what is the plug for on the oppisite side?

Any ideas for pricing from renault for the strap

May just give up and burn it seems like the cheapest option?

 

[Dunc.]

He needs to get to ktec on Thursday.
Needs his car fixed to get there.

Some sort of lead has broken that goes to the alternator.
One with a 10mm bolt?
He thinks it's perhaps a common issue with corrosion?

Which lead is it? So he can get a new one?

Is what I think the question, seems like english isn't a 1st language.

Hope you fix it.

Edit:
Posted too slow.
Genuinely thought you were foreign, sorry.

 

[Fred@BTM]

that'll cost you less than £1 to fix, its the live feed that recharges the battery, new ring terminal = done, if you were more local i'd come and do it for you its that simple!

the alternator is earthed from the engine

 

[fraz101]

Common fault, and yes it is the power feed supply lead to the battery,hence why your car is cutting out! it's basically running on battery power. I have done many wiring repairs to this lead in the past.

 

[The Dominator]

oooo Online translation-nice one thats what i ment, I can really speak english honest

 

[The Dominator]

Fantastic i will get a new one ordered and get it fitted wish i had seen it earlier

 

[Fred@BTM]

you can't order a new one, unless you want to replace the entire engine loom?

just stick a new ring connector on the end of the cable

 

[fraz101]

I have changed about 5 full engine wiring looms under warranty for this problem!!!! All for a eyelit terminal which costs pennies!

 

[Fred@BTM]

^someone from scotland who knows how to work on clios? you'll become popular!!!

 

[The Dominator]

Ok no probs will get a new terminal tommorrow really appreciate everybodys help thankyou

 

[fraz101]

Ex senior tech....13yrs worth!!!

 

[mantis946]

On a related matter, I assume any ring terminal will do - Mines just snapped off and all I could find was a one rated to 25A - tried it and it didn't melt but the battery lights coming on and off intermittently.

 

[fraz101]

I'd certainly be replacing the terminal with a similar rated terminal as there is quite a current going through that cable......

 

[mantis946]

I best get hunting for another, it's attached pikey style at the moment (Pushed into the gap and bolted on )