Ugavine
Member
Hi gys & gals,
just got back into the Land Rover loop with a 1975 Series III 88" Petrol.
She's pretty solid (for the little I paid for her) but I'm a bit concerned about something.
When I start her in the morning the turnover is pityful, as if the battery is dead, just about turns over once, but enough to start her up - just. Only the one morning I had to drop the battery on charge for an hour.
When I'm driving along at night the brightness of the lights dims until I rev the engine. And when sitting at a junction even the indicators slow down unless revved up.
I've been to a local garage and they tested the Battery and Alternator and said both were fine, although they didn't totally rule out a duff battery.
Idea's?
Only my budget is tight and I didn't want the expense of replacing the wrong thing.
Thanks in advance.
just got back into the Land Rover loop with a 1975 Series III 88" Petrol.
She's pretty solid (for the little I paid for her) but I'm a bit concerned about something.
When I start her in the morning the turnover is pityful, as if the battery is dead, just about turns over once, but enough to start her up - just. Only the one morning I had to drop the battery on charge for an hour.
When I'm driving along at night the brightness of the lights dims until I rev the engine. And when sitting at a junction even the indicators slow down unless revved up.
I've been to a local garage and they tested the Battery and Alternator and said both were fine, although they didn't totally rule out a duff battery.
Idea's?
Only my budget is tight and I didn't want the expense of replacing the wrong thing.
Thanks in advance.