Alternator is brand new and the old one was no old but thought I would swap out anyway. Getting 14v plus at alternator and 14.40 at terminals when running correctly. No battery charge warning light coming on

So put volt meter on terminals 11.90 fired it up and slow to crank, terminals showing 11.90 revved it up and terminals jumped to 14.40 with alternator kicking out about the same. On tick over terminals showing 14.40. Switches everything on lights heater rear window de-mist terminals showing...

So never resolved this issue so any advice welcome. New alternator fitted kicking out over 13v when revving so working fine. Battery is new and is charging when engine running with volt meter. Charged battery cranks over fine. Go for a run battery will drain so it won’t crank over. Sometimes if...

I’ve had the volt meter on the body of the alternator while attached the the spade connector and still doesn’t go above 12v when I rev it. As stated new battery which is the correct size and capacity and checked and cleaned all the earth straps. To be honest it feels like its discharging slowly...

Sorry for the delay in responding I’ve been moving house and the turbo on my 335d crapped its pants. Anyway when volt meter is on either connector from the alternator I’m getting just under 12v then when revs are increased no change in output, still around 12v or just below. Based on this...

So I’ve had a snap on tester connected to the battery and when reving the volts don’t go up so it looks like a alternator issue. Saying that the alternator is nearly new and correct for the car as confirmed by a Land Rover specialist near me. He suggested an earth strap from the chassis to the...

A list of things to work through.... thanks and I will let you know

Ok so I think I have asked this before but can't get to the bottom of it so all advice welcome. I have a new battery fully charged then occasionally, once every 10 times I take the car out the battery fully discharges all power leaving me stuck. Occasionally if I leave it for 10 to 15 mins the...

Thanks really helpful, I don't have a glow plug heater light on the dash just this light fitted that I have to press and hold on the dash which is permanently able to draw power from the battery irrespective if the ignition is on or not

After a battery replacement I still appear to be getting battery drain. What I have discovered is that there’s an aftermarket button I need to press to warm the glow plugs which seems to run directly from the battery terminal. Even with the ignition off and the isolator switch active the glow...

I currently have 30mm wheel spacers on my defender 90 although the thread has gone on one of the wheel spacers. Does anyone know where I could buy a single 30mm wheel spacer or recommend a good set to replace. Also is 30mm a good size or would you go wider.

Hi there looking for a good mechanic to fit swivel joint kit on both front wheels on a 1990 defender 90. Merseyside/ Cheshire area? Any recommendations or anyone interested?

Great that’s next on the list

Sounds exactly right, would that account for it stopping?

Thanks for the advice, I need to check the fan as the heater was working fine, nice and warm then this squeaking some before the fan kicked in. Now no fan at all but small amount of warm air coming out the window vent when moving. Bloody freezing now what a pain

Firstly apologies for asking questions all the time on the forum. Latest episode was fan heater squeaked a little on the middle setting the squeaked a lot on highest with limited air coming out . After a few seconds squeezing stopped and full heat and full air flow coming out. Then today the fan...

Thank you most people for your helpful advice

Hi, can anyone advise/recommend a good battery for a 30 year old defender 90 with a 3000 tdi engine. Amps, size and make, thanks

I like that, best response so far. Brilliant

Just had a thought, the serpentine belt squeaks now and then, I think it’s the belt or maybe a bearing. Would this account for the occasional flat battery