No, they tend to take a while... My best guess is thats the time the ECU's take to settle down...

Oh OK, that's sort of good news. I'll try the test as you suggest, thanks for the quick update

I'll report back

Having tested the car this morning as advised by Craig, without load a healthy 14.8v. Once loaded as described, the voltage drops to 11.73v

I am assuming I need to replace the alternator as is struggling once loaded?

Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:

B, when your testing your alt output, 14.8v after 2mins... Leave the car running and then put on all the lights, the heated screens, the blowers etc etc etc which will really make your alt work hard and keep an eye on that reading... It will fluctuate slightly but should not drop much below 13.5v... Much under that and you have issues sir

Part numbers should read YLE 500440 & YLE500340 , typo I expect.

northernmonkeyjones wrote:

There are 2 lr part codes depending in vin number....

Yle550440 8a268514 ->
Yle550340 7a000001 -> 8a268514

I'm wondering if they changed it....... Cos it was failing and they are the difference between the 6 ribbed belt and the 8 ribbed belt?

Conor are you after of before the vin changeover? I am after so mine is yle500440

Just a theory......

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mike & the mechanics wrote:

14.8 is spot on, but maybe worth putting everything on electrical in the car & rechecking. It maybe that its breaking down under load. If you do change it & need any advice feel free to ask. It is a pig but not that complicated. Good luck Mike

Just checked mine using the inboard voltage readout, read 13.5 to 14.5 pretty much constantly however did drop down to 11.5 when I threw a load of gadgets at it..... But that was with both screens blowers lights and seats on?

Does that sound scoobied? There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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I would just wait and see if it goes it goes. Any whinning noise when accelerating and decelerating? Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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Funny you should mention whining, I've got a bit if that going on. Is that a tell take sign?

Good yes impending doom imminent it's a tell tale sign happened me whined for about month and a half. Really noticeable when cold up to about. 2000 rpm then it's drowned out by engine but then it returns when decelerating. Mine then got worse and after a non start the following day the red battery light appeared so luckily had enough juice to get to garage. Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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No whining yet. Pretty ok waiting for it to go but have got a few continental trips planned later in the year so will need to be done for then. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Alternator is out, now where is the UPS man with the new one?

^ For your convenience he'll be there between 5am and 11pm  2007 Zermatt Silver TDV8 Vogue SE - now sold but was a great car!

Probably -

Did you take that out yourself? At least.once its done should last your length of ownership.  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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How was the surgery? Easy enuff? I am pretty handy with a set of spanners but the level of cant be bothered to do it if its going to hurt me is quite high!

I take it that that the latter vin needs the 8pk alternator pulley? Going to order one off ecp to have in when it goes and it can go to my local mechanic if its too hurty as he only charges £30/hr. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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