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post oh dear....broken the car (alternator)
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 9:53 pm
by knightrider150
sigh.... any guesses before i look tomorrow boys? <br>
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the other day i went to use my car and the batt was dead...boom ....jumpstarted it and off i went...used the car fine for 2 days then last night after comming out of the night club i went to use my car to get home and boom...... dead... <br>
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bumpstarted it and off i went ( slightly embarresing as i had the girl i just pulled in the passanger seat <br>
( volt meter in the car showing the normal reading ) ...worked fine...got home.. car getting lots of lovley charge from the alternator <br>
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i used to car today everything working fine <br>
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came out of the pub just now and got into the car ......started fine... but watched in horror as my volts just dropped infrount of my eyes <br>
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only just got it home...stuttering as the batt stuggled to even give a nice spark <br>
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what could this be? ......im charging up the batt and will run a couple of tests tomorrow <br>
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i hope its not the alternator i had it uprated and reconned because the stereo system in my car used to make the lights flicker when bass came in <br>
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can batterys die like that? just stop picking up charge? <br>
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maybe a earth wire or ive fried the main power feed? <br>
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suggestions ? <br>
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james
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Battery or ?
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 11:19 pm
by SprintV8
How old is the Battery and wot make.<br>
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Are you running amp's with the Stereo and are they live all the time?.(Poss Draining Battery).<br>
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Where did you get the Alternator from and is it charging don't rely on the Volt gauge inside the car use a separate meter.<br>
Also check the connecter on the back of the alternater they do burn out.<br>
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Try disconneting the battery when you leave the car and see if it's start's later when reconneted?(Next day).<br>
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Re: Battery or ?
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 11:34 pm
by knightrider150
im charging up the batt tonight and will run some tests tomorrow <br>
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lol...getting home was touch and go !<br>
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batts only 2 years old..but it has had to be charged up alot ( when the old altinator was duff <br>
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Re: Battery or ?
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 6:43 am
by Jod Clark
A two year old battery may well be getting upset with the loading your stereo system is putting on it. Car batteries are designed for loads of power all in one big hit, for operating the starter. Being continually discharged by a large power amp or big headlights can cause internal damage and will stop the battery accepting a full charge. <br>
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Similarly, running the battery hard will also make the alternator work harder and wear out quicker. First stop would be a new battery. There is space in the bay for a larger battery if you are prepared to modify the clamp to fit..
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topping up?
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 8:25 am
by BDN712V
HAve you topped up the battery at all?<br>
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Tim
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Re
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 9:54 am
by knightrider150
i havent topped it up ...no..<br>
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it does sound like a goodsed batt.......<br>
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i have had to charge it up from flat alot when i had the old altinator on it.. its been working fine for two months...with the uprated altinator <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=
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maybe its not earthered properly?<br>
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problem with the regulator on the alternator?
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Have you....
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 11:31 am
by Carsreunited
......still got a fanbelt? Is it adjusted correctly?
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Re: Have you....
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 12:28 pm
by knightrider150
looks like the batt is had its last cigge ! <br>
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its been on charge all night.. not enough to start the car <br>
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drop tested it .......and turned on the lights and just watched the volts drop on the multimeter. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :x --><img src=
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there was no amps in the batt either <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :( --><img src=
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so i guess we can say i have one shagged batt <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=
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is it easy to get hold of a batt for a dolomite sprint ? is it a easy size to find ? ...what info do i need to get one or if i said the name of the car and the model most places will know?
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Just
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 1:23 pm
by AndyS
get the voltage/wattage off the old one or look it up in a manual what battery is used on the sprint. I'm sure Halfords or any good factors will have one.<br>
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thats it ....im gonna give you a dam good thrashing !
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 1:24 pm
by knightrider150
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He should be
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 1:28 pm
by AndyS
reported for Tree abuse!! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=
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Re: He should be
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 1:36 pm
by knightrider150
im so tempted to walk into halfords and ask for a battery for a dolomite sprint<br>
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Re: He should be
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 2:17 pm
by AndyS
Why don't you. At the end of the day, you looking for a 12v neg with about 40 amp per hour. I'm sure some modern day cars still use the same.<br>
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Re: He should be
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 2:27 pm
by knightrider150
got a new batt on it....been driving about in a jaguar XJR while im fixing the dolomite! WHAT FUN <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=
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anyways...did not solve it...taking the car across to my bro in law to have a look at ( auto electrics bloke ) ! how handy!
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Re: He should be
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:06 pm
by knightrider150
the altinator had blown up <br>
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again! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=
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must be the 260 watt x4 speakers and subwoofer <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=
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