Grrrrrr · Mar 9, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
So I have wrong type battery for standard 13.8v alternator set point?
Looks like I payed over the odds but I'm still happy, many were £160!

@martyuk ?
Rf receiver is blue dot but completely disconnected. This was killing the battery when I bought the vehicle. I just don't use the fob, which is easy as there are no buttons left on it Sure the battery has plenty of go in it, will try earths and check wiring on starter. Thanks guys

1) Probably.
2) Yes, @martyuk . He's made a filter about a 1/4 price of a new receiver. Even unplugged you can still get issues - I did and burnt through 3 or 4 lock motors before I forked out for the latest receiver. If BECM is waking up it will flatten the battery.

Datatek · Mar 9, 2019

Grrrrrr said:
If your alternator setpoint is 13.8V then it'll never charge a calcium battery properly and over time it will fail. You can upgrade the setpoint to 14.5V by changing the gubbins in the top.

Failing that check the RF receiver. If blue or yellow dot then talk to Marty.

My alternator has a regulator set point of 14.7 volts but is currently showing 13.8, either the alternator is sick or there is a bad connection.

Datatek · Mar 9, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
I payed £114.99 for a 120Ah superbatt 31-1000cca type 663/664 last year, best thing I ever bought for it so you have done well

Now and again the first turnover of the day it struggles like the battery is dead, ignition off try again fires first time Any ideas what this could be? I'm hoping it's just the starter beggining to die

Battery is not fully charged or is dying like mine.
Alternator set point needs to be at least 14.3 volts, preferably 14.7 volts for your battery.

Henry_b · Mar 9, 2019

Just pulled this out of my Gearbox

This applies to all, when i say filled for life is bull****..

Regardless.

Fluid is dark brown/black doesn't smell burnt though.

mikieman · Mar 9, 2019

I’d say
Don’t drink it

tomcat59alan · Mar 9, 2019

Henry_b said:
Just pulled this out of my Gearbox

This applies to all, when i say filled for life is bull****..

Regardless.

Fluid is dark brown/black doesn't smell burnt though.

Looks like the couple of pints of Guiness I've just had watching the Welsh beat the Scots in the rugby.

Henry_b · Mar 9, 2019

tomcat59alan said:
Looks like the couple of pints of Guiness I've just had watching the Welsh beat the Scots in the rugby.

didn't smell like guineas, probably tastes the same though

tomcat59alan · Mar 9, 2019

Henry_b said:
didn't smell like guineas, probably tastes the same though

Didn't think yo were old enough to remember guineas.

Datatek · Mar 9, 2019

Henry_b said:
Just pulled this out of my Gearbox

This applies to all, when i say filled for life is bull****..

Regardless.

Fluid is dark brown/black doesn't smell burnt though.

If that's an auto box, Id say the clutches are burnt

Henry_b · Mar 9, 2019

Datatek said:
If that's an auto box, Id say the clutches are burnt

Yes it's an auto

Datatek · Mar 9, 2019

Henry_b said:
Yes it's an auto

Stick some Lucas Transmission fix in the the new oil.

RangeRoller dt · Mar 9, 2019

So today I fired it up and it was struggling to turn over slowly, needle bounced all over rev counter. Ign off tried again fired first time easy

Coming home the starter just clicked but nothing. Checked connections to starter and earth, all seems fine. Bumped it and drove home - now nothing and no hill

Battery runs everything nearly new green light. There is a click by my right foot when I try to engage starter, but I think starter is shot. Fuses are fine no burning smell in fuse box. She's dead for the moment which is not good for a daily driver/only vehicle, but damned it's fun!

...on times

Bagshot · Mar 9, 2019

Spent six hours handwinching a dead p38 up the drive and into the garage using a hand winch and blocks.
Absolutely knackered.. but in.!

Mukiwa · Mar 9, 2019

Drove round Oulton Park on the grass up and down the hills giving low ratio a work out whilst watching the car track day people red flag their sessions every so often. I like to use the low range once a month or so. The first few gear changes are always jolt jolt jolt at first and then they smooth off after a while. The shift BANG! always makes me jump though

Wazzajnr · Mar 9, 2019

Something wrong if it bangs when it shifts!

Henry_b · Mar 9, 2019

Wazzajnr said:
Something wrong if it bangs when it shifts!

It shifted quite well..

Weirdly..

Grrrrrr · Mar 10, 2019

Datatek said:
My alternator has a regulator set point of 14.7 volts but is currently showing 13.8, either the alternator is sick or there is a bad connection.

Didn't you swap cars? Did you change the gubbins on both?

Grrrrrr · Mar 10, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
So today I fired it up and it was struggling to turn over slowly, needle bounced all over rev counter. Ign off tried again fired first time easy
Coming home the starter just clicked but nothing. Checked connections to starter and earth, all seems fine. Bumped it and drove home - now nothing and no hill
Battery runs everything nearly new green light. There is a click by my right foot when I try to engage starter, but I think starter is shot. Fuses are fine no burning smell in fuse box. She's dead for the moment which is not good for a daily driver/only vehicle, but damned it's fun! ...on times

Check battery and charge it off the vehicle.

Thinking of the rev counter and wondering if alternator is leaking. Or could be earth issue.

There's an electrical troubleshooting guide on RR.net that I think might on here too somewhere. Try working through that.

Datatek · Mar 10, 2019

Wazzajnr said:
Something wrong if it bangs when it shifts!

There is always a clunk when going from high to low or vice versa.

Bagshot · Mar 10, 2019

Datatek said:
There is always a clunk when going from high to low or vice versa.

Start worrying when it doesn't 'clunk'..

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