Uphillphil
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Howdy
I have a 1999 TD5 Defender. I had a new ( or a replacement alternator) fitted last year. At the beginning of the week, I noticed the battery labouring a little before the engine fired. 12 hours later, the battery died (1 of 2 batteries as it is a Land Rover Special vehicles- ex-utility vehicle). I got the volt meter out, and have tried testing to see if the alternator is charging. Absolutely no change between the static charge of the battery and the alternator. I am now am assuming that the alternator isn't 'throwing' any charge. The weird thing is that it was replaced so recently. It has been mentioned that there could be a problem with the rectifier.
Before I start to try to take the alternator out, is there any way of testing for other faults, including the rectifier??
Please help.
I have a 1999 TD5 Defender. I had a new ( or a replacement alternator) fitted last year. At the beginning of the week, I noticed the battery labouring a little before the engine fired. 12 hours later, the battery died (1 of 2 batteries as it is a Land Rover Special vehicles- ex-utility vehicle). I got the volt meter out, and have tried testing to see if the alternator is charging. Absolutely no change between the static charge of the battery and the alternator. I am now am assuming that the alternator isn't 'throwing' any charge. The weird thing is that it was replaced so recently. It has been mentioned that there could be a problem with the rectifier.
Before I start to try to take the alternator out, is there any way of testing for other faults, including the rectifier??
Please help.
