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27-08-08, 07:35 PM
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 Charging problem. I could do with some advice of an electical nature.. On my newly built SRV8 I have only managed 63 miles before the snags came thick and fast, the only one I cant solve is the alternator wont charge. With the engine turned off I have 12.7 volts across the battery, on starting the ignition light glows and wont extinguish along with the battery showing 12.2 volts using a multimeter and the car's voltmeter. Revving the engine makes no difference and the alternator was repaired last week (I also witnessed the test at 14 volts @ 2500 RPM). The battery appears to be in good nick and all connections tight with a tight belt. The other problem, possibly related is the fuse for permanent live feeds is blowing. Any help apprecitated or at least a hand to push it into the sea as I am bamboozled. Cheers, Dave.      |
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27-08-08, 07:42 PM
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| Where's this fuse that blows located? Is it between the alternator and the battery? Craig.
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27-08-08, 07:44 PM
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| It's the brown wire from the battery that feeds the purple wires (permanent live) after the fuse |
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27-08-08, 07:47 PM
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| So everything in the vehicle runs through this one fuse? What rating is it? Craig.
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27-08-08, 07:53 PM
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| No mate, It feeds the hazard lights and sidelight relay. It's rated 10 amps. The loom is a 'rapidfit' version from SVC, all was fine till the other week! Dave. |
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27-08-08, 07:56 PM
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| Ahhh, I see now. In that case I would say the alternator has given up again but strange why it should happen so soon after repair.  Can you remove it and just get it tested again? Craig.
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27-08-08, 07:58 PM
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| Took it back to the repair guy this afternoon and all was well much to my frustration... |
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27-08-08, 08:01 PM
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| I assume the battery is starting the car OK or does it need constant charging? Just wondering if the battery may be knackered but they usually try to charge. Craig.
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27-08-08, 08:03 PM
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| It starts on the button, it seems the bamboozling is spreading! The battery is only a few months old, it has to be something simple but what I have no idea as yet. Last edited by srv8dave; 27-08-08 at 08:06 PM. |
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27-08-08, 08:07 PM
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| Your not helping here Dave.  Sounds like your cars perfect. Craig.
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