Disco 2 TD5 New alternator not charging (solved)

Hi folks, some guidance please. the truck died on me on my way to work one morning (0530, -6 degC), dash lit up like a Christmas tree then dead. A new battery got me home but alternator not charging so new alternator ordered. It's fitted now but still not charging. I've checked all fuses and earths. The charge warning light on the dash doesn't come on with the ignition in pos 2 or at all. There is voltage both sides of cabin fuses 24 and 27 but not at the multiplug which plugs into the alternator. battery terminal voltage is 12.8v engine off, dropping to 11.8v running.

Broken wire. The brown/yellow goes from alternator to instruments.

Probably nothing wrong with your old alternator.

EeEk said:

Broken wire. The brown/yellow goes from alternator to instruments.

Probably nothing wrong with your old alternator.

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You're absolutely correct. The brown/yellow wire broken just inside the loom. It was a pig to solder, at arms length in the dark whilst stood on a box (short-arse). Thanks for taking the time to reply.