Member Since: 02 Sep 2018
Location: Highlands
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Alternator goosed....
Hi all,
I've just got home from a short drive. Battery warning light came on about a mile ago, alternator now smoking.
In addition to parking her up til parts arrive, are there any precautions I should be taking, disconnecting the battery, etc?
Thanjs!
8th Feb 2019 9:27 pm
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Definitely disconnect the battery and don't wait till morning, do it now. Mods:
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8th Feb 2019 9:30 pm
Blue Beastie
Member Since: 02 Sep 2018
Location: Highlands
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Now wishing i'd left the auto box in neautral and the EPB off....
Any solutions?
8th Feb 2019 9:33 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
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As Narpy says disconnect now, other than that wait til the daylight. You can pull the emergency release for the EPB in the morning.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
8th Feb 2019 10:16 pm
Blue Beastie
Member Since: 02 Sep 2018
Location: Highlands
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Cheers.
Battery out, EPB off, any ideas re auto box though?
8th Feb 2019 10:33 pm
Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
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Can you not put your foot on the brake pedal and move the lever.
10th Feb 2019 9:42 am
garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
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Pull the console off and there is a white lever/button near the gear lever which when activated allows the gearbox to be moved out of park - assuming there is no load on the Park position pawl in the flywheel.
10th Feb 2019 9:52 am
Blue Beastie
Member Since: 02 Sep 2018
Location: Highlands
Posts: 41
Globetrotter448 wrote:
Can you not put your foot on the brake pedal and move the lever.
If only....
10th Feb 2019 10:16 pm
Blue Beastie
Member Since: 02 Sep 2018
Location: Highlands
Posts: 41
garrycol wrote:
Pull the console off and there is a white lever/button near the gear lever which when activated allows the gearbox to be moved out of park - assuming there is no load on the Park position pawl in the flywheel.
I've just found the cheat which shows a button ypu can access via removal of the cover beside the EPB switch. I'll try that before the above
10th Feb 2019 10:18 pm
Blue Beastie
Member Since: 02 Sep 2018
Location: Highlands
Posts: 41
I can get an aftermarket alternator in Inverness for not too much money. It's Bosch though. Any thoughts? Has anyone else fitted one?
Thanks.
10th Feb 2019 10:19 pm
sputnixb51
Member Since: 23 Apr 2013
Location: Morayshire
Posts: 833
Denso only, your wasting your time and money with anything else. Has Hamish not got one ?
10th Feb 2019 10:24 pm
Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1782
Bosch is a good brand, many have used them providing they get the spec right. Yes Denso is used on original LR
10th Feb 2019 11:00 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
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Denso only!!yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
11th Feb 2019 1:28 am
Blue Beastie
Member Since: 02 Sep 2018
Location: Highlands
Posts: 41
sputnixb51 wrote:
Denso only, your wasting your time and money with anything else. Has Hamish not got one ?
Never thought to phone him, i'll try him and the main dealer for a price later.
11th Feb 2019 9:03 am
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