Member Since: 19 May 2017
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Electrical fire
On way into work tonight my indicators started flashing irregular, thought it maybe the resistor fitted to the led rear lamps, but on stopping suspension fault warning came up.
I turned it off and tried to restart and just got a clicking like a flat battery, popped bonnet to check battery, interior lights very dim and no ignition lights on dash then noticed a small amount of smoke from front end
Disconnected battery and can smell that bitter burnt electric smell from around the o/s/for corner of engine bay, can't see anything obvious, put a meter across battery and it's still showing 12 volts
Long shot but any suggestions, what side is alternator?
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27th Jul 2017 7:38 pm
defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
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OSF for Alternator.
Sounds like the alternator has fried.
27th Jul 2017 7:43 pm
trainmanone
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new alternator required
27th Jul 2017 7:45 pm
Narpy
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Classic alternator failure.
You did at least save the battery by disconnecting it. Mods:
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27th Jul 2017 9:14 pm
mick_n3
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There's a great guide on here - will dig out the link in a minute. Takes about an hour if you take your time. You need spanners for the Viscous Fan, 13mm socket and ideally a 13mm ratchet spanner for the three bolts on the alternator and a breaker bar with a 3/8th adaptor for the tensioner. I did mine last weekend
Advanced Factors do the OEM alternator, a replacement belt and the fan spanners as a package. Use code ADVLRF for a 5% discount
I'm going out on a limb here..... Changing the alternator?
27th Jul 2017 11:17 pm
mick_n3
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Well I started an fell at the viscous hurdle, it will not budge and I've now split the jaws on the spanner so I'm now scratching my head as how the **** I'm going to get it undone
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28th Jul 2017 12:06 pm
Erea
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Not keen on the chisel method judging by the marks on the flanks of the nut looks like someone has already done that so making the correct size spanner a bit of a sloppy fit.
Local factors have the proper kit Spanner/holder to get them of so looks like I'm splashing out on that and hope it does the trick
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28th Jul 2017 12:50 pm
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Just remember it's opposite thread. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
28th Jul 2017 3:20 pm
mick_n3
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Sorted now even with a 2 foot long locking bar and spanner it still took some moving, once off it was straight forward, thanks to the guide by Methley
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so I'm now scratching my head as how the **** I'm going to get it undone
