smithy
Isuzu Baby
lets get dirty !!
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Post by smithy on Feb 18, 2006 14:56:21 GMT 11
After cleaning alternator i noticed it needed a little rev for the dash lights to go out.But now they stay on.The glow plug light goes off and the handbrake light goes off.The oil light goes off but the fuel light ,battery,and the water light stay on and the volt gauge shows no charge even though it was charging before.And the timing belt light stays on too.Friend said it will be a control box but i cant find any thing other than the box of relays in engine bay and the fuse box.Any advise would be apreciated as i dont want to go to auto elec.
Cheers.
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Post by rick1970 on Feb 18, 2006 15:21:27 GMT 11
Check that the alternator is charging, voltage across battery terminals with engine running should be 13.9 - 14.2 volts. If thats ok, start checking wiring plugs for bad connections.
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Post by geeves on Feb 18, 2006 15:39:36 GMT 11
There is a charge relay in the fuse box but my moneys on the alternator.
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Post by draganlada on Feb 19, 2006 10:02:20 GMT 11
Is youre interior fan/aircon working? If not than you have to replace charging relay (only blue one in the relay box),but most of the times faulty alternator is cousing blow ups of charge relay.
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smithy
Isuzu Baby
lets get dirty !!
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Post by smithy on Feb 20, 2006 14:53:43 GMT 11
Thanks for the help guys.I gave the alt a blast with the waterblaster and the dash lights went out but it was barely charging.As cleaning the alt is a pain and a problem i will always have,i was thinking of ditching the a/c and mounting another alt there.Advantages of higher mounted alt,easy removal for cleaning if needed,remove a/c grill for better air flow through radiator and easier cleaning.But i was wondering as most alts have one belt pulley is it nessesary to run the two belts for the power steering and new alt?.Any thoughts .I would leave the old alt in place to run water pump and vacum for brakes.Thanks
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Post by Harry on Feb 21, 2006 19:24:33 GMT 11
Talk to Richard.That's a mod he's done.
Regards,Harry.
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Post by geeves on Feb 21, 2006 19:49:30 GMT 11
Hes had to replace the bearings in the original alternator that is now only a vacume pump twice and still killed a top mount alternator with mud. There has to be a better way but no one seems to of found it. Other 4wds also suffer this calamity although there alternators are easier to get at. Maybe go back to the old fashioned but sealed dc generator although they only put out 20 amps
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smithy
Isuzu Baby
lets get dirty !!
Posts: 10
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Post by smithy on Feb 22, 2006 14:20:09 GMT 11
Just fitted a 60w mitsubishi alt where a/c was just need a slightly shorter belt.At least now i can change it in 40 min and they cost $50 at the wreakers.Thanks for all the help guys.
Cheers
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Post by adrian on Apr 3, 2006 8:41:52 GMT 11
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i have the same problem, went wheeling on sandy tracks, thought to wash it off, drove though a ford,
more small river!?
first pass was fine, second, i now have the low water level, low fuel level, and alternator lights on
i've got a gadget, and the alternator isnt charging at all.
will check out the advice given here, and hope it sorts the problem.
adrian
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Post by adrian on Apr 3, 2006 8:44:28 GMT 11
PS my heater fan inside the car doesnt work either,
not checked the a/c yet.
oh yeh, and its a Japanese spec 1995 bighorn
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Post by geeves on Apr 3, 2006 10:09:48 GMT 11
If your lucky it will dry out and start working. If not You need to clean the brushes etc. It is possible that you also burnt out the stator coil in which case you need a new alternator and charge relay
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Post by Harry on Apr 3, 2006 19:39:10 GMT 11
The heater fan won't go until the alternator is charging.Also the a/c won't go without the heater fan going.As Geeves said maybe it'll all go when the alternator dries out.I went to fit a spare alternator,noticed it was a bit grotty so gave it a dose of water blaster.Then had to fit another spare.I'll pull it to bits sometime and see what's wrong.
Regards,Harry.
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Post by adrian on Apr 13, 2006 6:30:44 GMT 11
Guys, My poor baby had to go in for repairs  the alternator was, well for want of a pleasant word, erm.... screwed needed recon alternator the guy was doing the timing belt, and service at the same time, so was one BIG bill, got to learn how to fix this thing myself! i used to do my own, ordinary car, but this seams so difficult to do anything on it. going to try and move the alternator up higher in the engine bay, perhaps over by the powersteering pump?? only other option guys is to buy a......... i cannot even bring myself to say it a LAND ROVER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! all my friends have them, and the keep breaking things all the time, but they can buy new or second hand parts so cheap and easy for them. i'll keep you all upto date on any mods i make to the alternator location take care guys, and keep on wheeling  adrian |
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Post by mulover on Apr 13, 2006 19:18:20 GMT 11
If you don't want your air con pump then you could fit one of the 80amp bighorn alternators there, i have fitted one of these to my mu in the normal place bit its a bit tight and a mission to tension the belt.
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Post by geeves on Apr 13, 2006 20:08:24 GMT 11
only other option guys is to buy a......... i cannot even bring myself to say it a LAND ROVER NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! all my friends have them, and the keep breaking things all the time, but they can buy new or second hand parts so cheap and easy for them. Over here the opposite is true. The in laws have a v8 disco. The differance in price between NZ and UK for a new computer paid for a 3 week UK holiday. |
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