Battery light stays on
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Battery light stays on
Hi gang,
Any advice here.
Driving today my battery light started to flicker. Then went solid. Kept on going, had a 30 min drive to get home. During that 30 mins the coolant and fuel gauge went to empty, the radio player switched off, the wipers were moving slow and as it got dark no lights.
I managed to make it home, and when i parked up i switched the lights on again and engine stopped. When i tried to start it now there was nothing... doesnt even turn over.
Bloody hell i say... alternator??
Any advice here.
Driving today my battery light started to flicker. Then went solid. Kept on going, had a 30 min drive to get home. During that 30 mins the coolant and fuel gauge went to empty, the radio player switched off, the wipers were moving slow and as it got dark no lights.
I managed to make it home, and when i parked up i switched the lights on again and engine stopped. When i tried to start it now there was nothing... doesnt even turn over.
Bloody hell i say... alternator??
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Re: Battery light stays on
Yep sound like it, get the battery on charge, leave it deep discharged and you will kill it.
Probably just the brush pack usually is.
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/voltage-re ... 14-5v.html
Probably just the brush pack usually is.
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/voltage-re ... 14-5v.html
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Re: Battery light stays on
[quote="itchyfeet"]Yep sound like it, get the battery on charge, leave it deep discharged and you will kill it.
Probably just the brush pack usually is.
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/voltage-re ... 14-5v.html[/quote]
Thanks will get on it. Just ordered part. Start with cheap fixes first... Have unplugged the battery but no charger so might have to buy a new battery
Probably just the brush pack usually is.
https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/voltage-re ... 14-5v.html[/quote]
Thanks will get on it. Just ordered part. Start with cheap fixes first... Have unplugged the battery but no charger so might have to buy a new battery
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Re: Battery light stays on
If you have a set of jump leads charge the T25 battery up from your other car.
If you don't have a set of jump leads, seriously consider buying some
If you don't have another car, borrow a friends
If you don't have a set of jump leads, seriously consider buying some
If you don't have another car, borrow a friends
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Re: Battery light stays on
[quote="937carrera"]If you have a set of jump leads charge the T25 battery up from your other car.
If you don't have a set of jump leads, seriously consider buying some
If you don't have another car, borrow a friends [/quote]
No leads, no friends, no other car. Might go up the garage tomorrow ask if can borrow a charger
If you don't have a set of jump leads, seriously consider buying some
If you don't have another car, borrow a friends [/quote]
No leads, no friends, no other car. Might go up the garage tomorrow ask if can borrow a charger
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Re: Battery light stays on
Oh bugger ...... the forum doesn't have a sympathy smily either.
Sounds like a trip to the garage to charge the battery is your best plan of attack
Sounds like a trip to the garage to charge the battery is your best plan of attack
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Re: Battery light stays on
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Re: Battery light stays on
Nooh, this is a local garage for local people
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[quote="Oldiebut goodie"]Only man in the village? [/quote]
Yep thats me
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Re: Battery light stays on
ooo wait a min...
I have one of these in the shed... Would it do??
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... ce-charger
I have one of these in the shed... Would it do??
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/ ... ce-charger
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Re: Battery light stays on
Better than nothing and will at least take the battery out of deep discharge........... eventually, at 0.75ah it might take a couple of days to be usable
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Re: Battery light stays on
[quote="937carrera"]Better than nothing and will at least take the battery out of deep discharge........... eventually, at 0.75ah it might take a couple of days to be usable[/quote]
Perfect.. will take a few days for part to come from up north.
Much obliged.. will update once I have put the new voltage regulator in. Thanks all for suggestions
Perfect.. will take a few days for part to come from up north.
Much obliged.. will update once I have put the new voltage regulator in. Thanks all for suggestions
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Re: Battery light stays on
As itchy said, probably brushes. Also check the blue wire is connected to the alternator.
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Re: Battery light stays on
[quote="tobydog"]As itchy said, probably brushes. Also check the blue wire is connected to the alternator.[/quote]
Taken it out now. What you guys reckon
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[img]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/816/26025020397_e1dddebaec_c.jpg[/img]IMG_3349-1 by Crazy Horse, on Flickr
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Taken it out now. What you guys reckon
picture not dipaying for some reason
[img]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/816/26025020397_e1dddebaec_c.jpg[/img]IMG_3349-1 by Crazy Horse, on Flickr
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Re: Battery light stays on
Looks like the left hand brush is either stuck in or significantly more worn than the other. I don't know what the min length is but it looks like a new brush pack will solve your issue.
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