help plzzzz alternaor smoke after air con removal

[mattypy282]

Hey i have just removed the air con from my car. i got the brackets from a lauguna and a valeo recon alternator off ebay. i havnt drove the car till today and when i hits 2k revs i get lights on the dash, abs, traction, stop, service,ect so i got it home was only around the corner.

The alternator has 3 conections on it and have heard somthing about a xtra wire being put in but i thought i use the partn number for the cup one maybe i got the wrong one. also what dod i do with the conection from the air con pump is it just an earth.

i notice alittle somke from the alterator aswell not sure if i shoud have this xtra wire on like i say lights come on at 2k and go off below 2k thanks.

 

[mattypy282]

Could the belt just be to tight dint think of this

 

[mattypy282]

Right slacked the belt and its still doing its seems to be whining aswell am realy stuck now i dont get the dash lights after 2k revs atall help needed lol

 

[bmh.01]

Alts fvcked.

 

[mattypy282]

so U recon thats all there is to it. would this couse the lights on the dash thanks

 

[scotty2hotty81]

Alts fvcked.

This^^^^^
connect a diag machine that shows voltage or a volt meter, I bet it spikes 16+ volts @2k when all your electrics have a mare, I had this on a "recon" alternator.

 

[mattypy282]

do i test from the alt or the battery terminalts and i am realy confused with the amount off part numbers ive found for a cup alt whitch 1 is correct

 

[mattypy282]

omg just tested the battery at 19v at 2k

 

[mattypy282]

ryt so the problem has been found now does anybody have a part number to cure it thanks

 

[S76Pilot]

Any weird dash lights, lift your bonnet and see if the alternator is giving off a burning plastic smell. It's the insulation breaking down. Car will run for a while, but one day it will just stop suddenly as the alt packs in, usually just as you turn the lights on or something. They aint cheap either!

 

[mattypy282]

yh there is and my electrics go mad loads of lights and the electric windows work then stop working on and off

 

[bmh.01]

Don't keep running it ffs or you'll cook something and be in a whole world of pain.

 

[mattypy282]

I wont its locked and the battery off till i fix it all up hopfully tmoz thank you all

 

[MicKPM]

19v @ 2k... LMGDAO, voltage regulator fekked for sure and as above, I'd leave it that way until its replaced. You should be able to rape a VR from another Valeo alternator though and switch it over should you wish to keep your costs down. It can be a fiddley job and not as easy as swapping out the ALT unit but its not rocket science and normally comes in around £20 vs £100 for a recon'd unit... your call.

Mick

 

[mattypy282]

thanks guys i have orderd a new one now. hopfully this will solve it all. ill let you know on friday