Member Since: 27 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
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Battery charging light stopping on
this suddenly happened Friday evening. No ill effects as yet, but presumably battery isn't charging.
thoughts on where to start looking, its a 2007 XS with 54000 miles.
Thanks in advance
Duncan
26th Feb 2011 10:53 am
SHARKYSHARKS
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Put a multi meter accross the battery you should be getting around 14.5 volts dc anything less looks like alternator problem.
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26th Feb 2011 11:06 am
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Member Since: 15 Jan 2011
Location: staffordshire
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Mine went just after xmas,rang everywhere its a main dealer part only and they were hard to find unless you can find someone to repair it.the car will eventually shut down and you wont be able to start it.I have a number that repairs alternators for landrover in bradford but its a 3 day turnaround.
26th Feb 2011 11:10 am
The Transformer
Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Leicestershire
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Think TLO said the other day he has exchange ones on the shelf
26th Feb 2011 11:32 am
Discolegal
Member Since: 27 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 78
thanks for the information
battery seems to be holding its charge OK, will look for an auto electrician monday,
er, Diagnostics screen?
I don't have sat nav, doesn't it share that screen?
Oh, in that case its easier with a voltmeter in the 12v output under the radio. This is what I did when I had problems. Any car shop should have them.....
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5779
yep alternator gone , i had the same light on when mine died on me a few months ago, best not run the battery flat as it will never re-charge fully and you'll be in for a new battery as well
27th Feb 2011 1:16 am
Discolegal
Member Since: 27 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 78
Thanks everyone as ever for your help, great place this, we could probably sort out Libya as well.
Looks like a new Alternator, are they easy / difficult, do-able by an independent, I am mechanically inept incidentally, but draft a good will..
Duncan
27th Feb 2011 11:33 am
The Transformer
Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1791
Not too bad once you have the fan off from what I remember
27th Feb 2011 3:53 pm
Discolegal
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