brianp38dse
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12.24v after charging is a duff battery.
12.24v after charging is a duff battery.
brianp38dse
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And do not forget to disconnect the battery before replacing the regulator, ask me how that goes
I think I would remove the alternator and do it on the bench/kitchen table.And do not forget to disconnect the battery before replacing the regulator, ask me how that goes
martyuk
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Thanks for the tags re the fob filters.
I've PM'd you, Bob - but will post here aswell...
Unfortunately we are out of stock of the RF Filters at the moment - we are waiting for a new batch of main circuit boards to be manufactured and shipped to us, but as yet I don't have even an estimate on when they might be here so we can build some more filters. We had 150 PCBs made in the first batch, and I sent out the last ones that I had made up here last week I think. Which on one hand is great that there is obviously a use for them, but the downside is that with all the madness in the world at the moment and things taking longer than normal, we are a little bit at a standstill until the boards arrive. We've also tweaked and updated the design aswell, so not just a case of hit 'reorder' on the version we had made last time - though even then I don't think the manufacturing/shipping times were likely to be much different!
I will endeavor to update once I have a time-frame for them becoming available again to order..
Kind Regards,
Marty
I've PM'd you, Bob - but will post here aswell...
Unfortunately we are out of stock of the RF Filters at the moment - we are waiting for a new batch of main circuit boards to be manufactured and shipped to us, but as yet I don't have even an estimate on when they might be here so we can build some more filters. We had 150 PCBs made in the first batch, and I sent out the last ones that I had made up here last week I think. Which on one hand is great that there is obviously a use for them, but the downside is that with all the madness in the world at the moment and things taking longer than normal, we are a little bit at a standstill until the boards arrive. We've also tweaked and updated the design aswell, so not just a case of hit 'reorder' on the version we had made last time - though even then I don't think the manufacturing/shipping times were likely to be much different!
I will endeavor to update once I have a time-frame for them becoming available again to order..
Kind Regards,
Marty
awkwardbob
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Thanks again folks, and thanks for the info Marty.
If 13.8V isn’t good for a modern battery, are there any recommendations for a ‘better’ more appropriate alternator someone would care to recommend ?
Or is it simply a matter of changing the regulator ? -if so, again, where might be a good place to investigate a replacement ?
sorry if these seem daft questions, I really do appreciate the input !
Bob
If 13.8V isn’t good for a modern battery, are there any recommendations for a ‘better’ more appropriate alternator someone would care to recommend ?
Or is it simply a matter of changing the regulator ? -if so, again, where might be a good place to investigate a replacement ?
sorry if these seem daft questions, I really do appreciate the input !
Bob
jamesmartin
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thats ok,unless you use it daily you can expect battery issues
awkwardbob
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After a bit of digging, this: Vr-F153a from Mobiletron seems to do the business -if I can find a uk stockist !
That part code was from one of my old posts Bob, you'll be fine, I sourced two off ebay.
Re part numbers: if your alternator was original you'd most likely have this kind of plate (this is off a 4L GEMS). My RR alternator (4.6L GEMS) had it stamped into the lower bracket (not much chance of finding it without removing the alternator)- and I suspect had been re-manufactured, or belonged to a Disco at some point The A127 is the "chassis" ie an ex-Lucas mounting, even if you have an MM alternator. The Vr-F153a fit both of the GEMS vehicles I have, so as long as the alternator you have now is not some funky after-market one then you should be ok with that code.
Re part numbers: if your alternator was original you'd most likely have this kind of plate (this is off a 4L GEMS). My RR alternator (4.6L GEMS) had it stamped into the lower bracket (not much chance of finding it without removing the alternator)- and I suspect had been re-manufactured, or belonged to a Disco at some point The A127 is the "chassis" ie an ex-Lucas mounting, even if you have an MM alternator. The Vr-F153a fit both of the GEMS vehicles I have, so as long as the alternator you have now is not some funky after-market one then you should be ok with that code.
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Marshall8hp
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This is the pair I bought (VR and rectifier, do both at the same time), UK supplier. About an hour to fit. You will need a soldering iron.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19T131-A...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10G245-A...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19T131-A...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10G245-A...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
