J

Joe

Member
Having not driven the Defender in the dark for some months I was out [due to localised flooding] the other night and noticed that my headlights and dash lights appear to have a pulse. The pulse is in rythm with the engine revs. Is this normal or is it a symptom of future battery/alternator problems?

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Joe
 
Alternator/battery issue yes, it would seem that your alternator is barly able to run your electrics.

I would get the alternator rebuilt or replaced.
 
It sounds like ya Voltage Regulator is going in the back of ya Alternator is it a 2.5 n/a if so you can fix it ya self easy... Cost ya about £3 to £4 for the part.....
 
Thanks all. It is a 1996 300 TDi. Starts on the button everytime so maybe I won't go out after dark.

Joe
 
Eh up MM.

I've an old alternator thats knackered- the charge light wouldnt go out so I reckoned one of the gizmos on the back of it had gone- Any how it's off my 2.5 TD, will this part you mention fit it and who sells em and wot are they called.
 
depending on what make/model the alternator is, they have a regulator and a diode pack. and sometimes the whole package is in one single unit.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

C
Rebuilt Defender 110 Td5 SW WON’T START
Replies
11
Views
2K
adseybear
adseybear
ryan_1993
Defender 90 CSW - Help with Motorised Headlights
Replies
1
Views
786
Wimblowdriver
Wimblowdriver
Margo Ledbetter
Newbie query about 90 lights
2 3
Replies
44
Views
4K
yfo866
yfo866
D90 Td5
Defender Td5 Battery Warning Light
Replies
5
Views
2K
miktdish
miktdish
D
L322 TD6 gearbox problems
2
Replies
33
Views
4K
Stone56
Stone56