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Happydaze Member Since: 30 Aug 2021 Location: Wirral Posts: 71 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Before condeming the alternator I'd be checking the battery. I put mine (2007 tdv8 3.6) on charge every few months and am surprised that it will always take a charge as its driven regularly, but mainly short trips ( I know, I know). Obviously a lot more power usage in the colder months, and it's about now that batteries that are marginal start failing.
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mgrover Member Since: 03 May 2020 Location: Leeds Posts: 399 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
i can take a look at the battery. i did make the mistake of letting it die when i was working on it.
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3235 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sounds more like the battery esp if it's been alowwed to drain to zero - how old is it? A failing alternator should throw fault codes as the charging system is heavily monitored. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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mgrover Member Since: 03 May 2020 Location: Leeds Posts: 399 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
couldnt be more than 2 years old
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alanm_3 Member Since: 19 Feb 2011 Location: my House, unless I’m not at home, in which case I’m somewhere else. Posts: 6729 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A failing alternator usually has a couple tell tales signs.
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mgrover Member Since: 03 May 2020 Location: Leeds Posts: 399 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
no red battery light at all
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chris_read Member Since: 26 Feb 2012 Location: Louth, Lincolnshire Posts: 473 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have a look in the secret menu and see what the battery voltage is / what it’s charging at when running.
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mgrover Member Since: 03 May 2020 Location: Leeds Posts: 399 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
am defo planning on waiting for better weather tbh
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