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scotsdef

New Member

• Sep 30, 2009

• #1

hi while driving to work today in my 200tdi the battery light came on and stuck on, ok i had headlights on and heater and radio on too.

is the battery at fault or the alternator? its bright red after starting and give it a rev and it dims, the maintenence mate at work reckons its the alt and is going to test it tmrw for me but would just like to know what you guys think it is..

 

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Sean

Banned

• Sep 30, 2009

• #2

99% the alt
1% the alt belt

 

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scotsdef

New Member

• Sep 30, 2009

• #3

can i fix an alt by replacing the"bush's"?

 

fleck

Well-Known Member

• Sep 30, 2009

• #4

check the belt?

 

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Sean

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• Sep 30, 2009

• #5

scotsdef said:

can i fix an alt by replacing the"bush's"?

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replacing the bushes wont fix yer alternator if it's yer diodes that have failed

 

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scotsdef

New Member

• Sep 30, 2009

• #6

right o i'll check belt n replace alt, £75 sound right?

 

fleck

Well-Known Member

• Sep 30, 2009

• #7

new belt is about a fiver.

 

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scotsdef

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• Sep 30, 2009

• #8

fleck said:

new belt is about a fiver.

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ok i'll look into it, cheers for help i'll be back tmrw.

 

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discomania

Well-Known Member

• Sep 30, 2009

• #9

Might just need a new diode pack... £10

 

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• Sep 30, 2009

• #10

sounds like alt -
if the diesel is like the petrol models check the wiring from the starter, this is alternator loom and dash loom-mine had gone hard and oil filled-three strands of wire left

 

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boydy1989

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• Oct 1, 2009

• #11

i paid £30 for my last alty, brand new, genuine lucas.