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2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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13th Mar 2019 9:07 am
RBB
Member Since: 19 Nov 2018
Location: Fife
Posts: 167
No need to disconnect the battery imo....but if the alternator isn't charging it you won't get very far, or won't be able to restart once you do get there.....(and you might knacker the battery)
13th Mar 2019 10:05 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4398
You don't need to disconnect the battery to charge it, but you really should if the alternator has failed. These have been known to start fires when the alternator fails. Richard
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If the alternator is failing, then disconnect it when charging because they are known to combust when they fail, so just as a safe guard until you fit a new one.
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13th Mar 2019 1:29 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4581
As said above, also a failing alternator can have a ruinous affect on other electronic components as was recently discovered by another member on here. If you suspect its faulty don't drive it until replaced, or diagnosed properly GAP IID et al:thumbsup:yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
13th Mar 2019 1:45 pm
adri123
Member Since: 21 Oct 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 163
Fitted this today. It was advertised as a recon Denso. Is it?
Thanks for any replies...
13th Mar 2019 8:56 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4581
Can't tell tbh, what was the cost against a new Denso?yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
13th Mar 2019 9:53 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8044
You’ll find out in the next few days or weeks It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
14th Mar 2019 7:32 am
PROFSR G
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