[Terra Dog]

Hi All, i've had a new alternator fitted today and now the rev counter isn't working at all even when i rev it. Also the battery light is on constantly. Any ideas what this could be or how i can solve it?

Cheers Terra

 

[Sean]

whoever fitted it hasn't done it properly

 

[ratty]

like Sean says it aint been fitted properly. You might want to get a fire extinguisher at the ready too.

 

[Sean]

and some money for the bus fare home when it doesn't start

 

[fanatic]

 

[Terra Dog]

I understand the fact it hasn't been fitted correctly, i was asking what may be the problem before i take it back to my uncle tomorro who has been an auto electrician for the past 50 years. He fitted it today whilst i was at work but the starter motor on the landy is playing up so he couldnt get it started to test it before he left.

 

[Langers]

I don't really see how you can fit it wrong... it's pretty bloody simple tbh. The new alternator itself could be faulty.

 

[Terra Dog]

I know its a brand new alternator and not a reconned one.

 

[Pikey]

small brown wire goes to the W terminal on the back of the alt

 

[bustersbus]

Did it have a plug or did he have tae cut the wires?
like in here...

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f41/alternator-renewal-upgrade-95073.html

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

i reckons the rev counter and the field connection have been swapped.

 

[Terra Dog]

I think he had to cut the wires.

 

[bustersbus]

Talkin' o' rev counters....
'IF' ah wanted tae fit one on me bus, where is the 'W' terminal on this???

 

[Sean]

would have thought after 50 years he'd have known how to fit an alternator, hope you've not had him fit anything complex like a set of spots

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

Talkin' o' rev counters....
'IF' ah wanted tae fit one on me bus, where is the 'W' terminal on this???

not all alts have a "W" terminal - wot make and model is it?

 

[bustersbus]

not all alts have a "W" terminal - wot make and model is it?

'Tis one o' these Daft...

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

yu mite wanna read this, Buster.

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

apparently yu can get a "W" option tho - here.

 

[Terra Dog]

Like i said, the starter motor is knackered and he couldn't get it started whilst i was at work, shall be taking it to him tomorro to be put right. Was just intrigued to find out myself but nevermind, i shall find out tomorro. I thought personally it might be somsing to do with the belt but hey, what do I know.

 

[bustersbus]

yu mite wanna read this, Buster.

Cheers fur that Daft Does that mean ah couldn't fit a rev counter then??