Alternator fqd?

bryce · 24-06-2009, 04:26 PM

Last coupla times Ive went to get my car out the battery has been dead. When I take it a good spin and switch the car off, it'll start again, but one time I sat with the radio on for an hour and it wouldnt start again, and if the car sits a few days it wont start either.

Normally Id just change the battery, but seeing as theirs been a few 'nator failures here, is there any other signs / ways of checking?

Ta

**glendog74** · 24-06-2009, 04:40 PM

If the alternator isn't providing charge you will get the red 'battery' symbol illuminate on the upper centre of the dash - not good!

csl_mba · 24-06-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

If the alternator isn't providing charge you will get the red 'battery' symbol illuminate on the upper centre of the dash - not good!

Yep i can vouch for that as i broke down 10 feet from the ferry

About 50 miles from Calais red light started to appear when i booted the loud pedal and went off when i eased off, about 10 miles away it was on constantly, when i pulled into the ferry docking lanes the dashboard light up like 4th July and the car started to splutter and struggled to tick over

bout £275 notes lighter

bryce · 25-06-2009, 12:50 AM

Must just be a combination of my battery and lack of use, poor car.

24-06-2009, 04:26 PM	#1
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	Alternator fqd? Last coupla times Ive went to get my car out the battery has been dead. When I take it a good spin and switch the car off, it'll start again, but one time I sat with the radio on for an hour and it wouldnt start again, and if the car sits a few days it wont start either. Normally Id just change the battery, but seeing as theirs been a few 'nator failures here, is there any other signs / ways of checking? Ta

24-06-2009, 04:40 PM	#2
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25-06-2009, 12:50 AM	#4
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	Must just be a combination of my battery and lack of use, poor car.