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My surf is a h reg 2.4 manual diesel with aircon
Original alternator is the one with a (Vacum?)pump on the back of it
My original intermitant fault was believed to be the alternator as not charging and all lights on dash came on intermitant at first then permanent.
Got replacement off ebay stated off a 1990 surf when arrived slightly different multi plug and old alternator had a finned diode looking thing which mounted with 3 small screws to the brushes and had multi plug , ebay one did not have the finned diode looking thing, just multi plug straight from unit and plug was also slightly different.
when refitted and engine started all lights on dash still on and alternator overcharging at around 18v
Questions
1. Are the two alternators compatible, as everything else matched.
2. Could the lights be on due to a different fault
3. Is 18 Volts alarming and should I run the vehicle as everthing else works except for the high volts and all the warning lights been on.
4 Anyone got brush set for my original alternator and know what this other similar alternator is off
5. I can see my old brush set is worn out as I have just bought alternator for £50 + post whats the most cost effective solution.
Sorry the posts is so long but I do go on a bit ( and yes I do agree ebay is not the ideal method of purchase if you dont know what you need exactly.
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Original alternator is the one with a (Vacum?)pump on the back of it
My original intermitant fault was believed to be the alternator as not charging and all lights on dash came on intermitant at first then permanent.
Got replacement off ebay stated off a 1990 surf when arrived slightly different multi plug and old alternator had a finned diode looking thing which mounted with 3 small screws to the brushes and had multi plug , ebay one did not have the finned diode looking thing, just multi plug straight from unit and plug was also slightly different.
when refitted and engine started all lights on dash still on and alternator overcharging at around 18v
Questions
1. Are the two alternators compatible, as everything else matched.
2. Could the lights be on due to a different fault
3. Is 18 Volts alarming and should I run the vehicle as everthing else works except for the high volts and all the warning lights been on.
4 Anyone got brush set for my original alternator and know what this other similar alternator is off
5. I can see my old brush set is worn out as I have just bought alternator for £50 + post whats the most cost effective solution.
Sorry the posts is so long but I do go on a bit ( and yes I do agree ebay is not the ideal method of purchase if you dont know what you need exactly.
)
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