Alternator Problem ?

[NiftyNev]

Right Nev did as you said and there was only a slight increase to 12.55 Volts when revs held at 2,500.

Does this mean my alternator is goosed then ?

12.55V is low so it could well be providing all connections are ok and you did the test correctly.

Nev

[darkdezigns]

That why they advertise as $hite Fit "fitters" n not mechanics !!!!

There's always a Payback .... ya won't ever see it Comin tho !!!!

seriously tho,why would u go there,i always say to people look at the garage filled with spotty teenagers,u trust them with yr life?cause thats wot your doing when u let him do your brakes and tyres,seriously ive picked up cars they have worked on,ie an omega they put 4 tyres on......completly the wrong size so the guy had 2 blow outs on a motorway,a saxo..they put wrong brake shoes on,one rear wheel locked at 70 mph,plus countless ones where they havent done wheel nuts up

[darkdezigns]

12.55V is low so it could well be providing all connections are ok and you did the test correctly.

Nev

there is a slim chance it would be earth,but with that reading id be 99% alternator

[darkdezigns]

lol yeah mate I know Kwik Fit is a risk the reason I went back was I wanted to have words with the eedjit that told me it was the batteries, he wasn't in so thats another day.

I have ordered Stormy's Alt now so all is well my truck will live on dammit

ok so u know speak to neighbours,local mates and go to a garage they recomend

[snakeguy]

let me be clear here as I dont want to be labelled a Kwit Fit user ... I do have a mate that does all my mechanical work, but he said just find out what is wrong batteries or alternator and he would fit a new one if I needed it.

Believe it or not Kwik Fit battery prices were very competative hence I just said ok I will get them here and that will be the end of it. It was only afterwards approx 3 weeks later when the New Batteries died that I knew something was not right and in all likelyhood I had bought batteries rather than the alternator that was really needed.

I never use Kwik Fit for the reasons already stated but since it was simply new batteries I relented as the price was good and it was local.

I never use a garage unless its a service all other work my mate does.

This episode has just rubber stamped what I already knew and thought of Kwik Fit I let my gaurd down what can I say ...I was a fool I know.

[darkdezigns]

good man,but i have to ask,why couldn't yr mate take 2 mins with a multimeter to tell you what it was first?

[snakeguy]

good man,but i have to ask,why couldn't yr mate take 2 mins with a multimeter to tell you what it was first?

he was up north fishing spoke to him on the phone and he said more than likely battery or alternator just get it checked local and find out..........seemed simple enough at the time to just get a free check , in hindsight however I should have double checked the shit fitters

[darkdezigns]

he was up north fishing spoke to him on the phone and he said more than likely battery or alternator just get it checked local and find out..........seemed simple enough at the time to just get a free check , in hindsight however I should have double checked the shit fitters

lol oh well lesson learned,ps how much were bateries as i need some soon

[stormforce]

Posted first thing so you should get tomorrow.Sent via Royal Mail but they said depending what sorting off it goes to on whether you get it before it is out for posting

[snakeguy]

lol oh well lesson learned,ps how much were bateries as i need some soon

Battery Prices were £170 for pair.
Spec on battery's are 650cca 75a/h 130 Rec Dimension wise they were a good fit and strapped down no problem.

They have the charge indicators built in as well which is a handy feature for some.

[snakeguy]

Posted first thing so you should get tomorrow.Sent via Royal Mail but they said depending what sorting off it goes to on whether you get it before it is out for posting

Thanks mate shuold be no problem either way but judging by the size of the Specials that come through our office I expect to intercept it before it goes out.

[stormforce]

i could of sent it parcelforce 24 but i went with royalmail which was a bit dearer but like i said thats outa my pocket
I have put the brackets in also as the alternator will be a sod to line up in the bracket so when it comes to take yours out you will see what exactly needs to be taken off.

[snakeguy]

i could of sent it parcelforce 24 but i went with royalmail which was a bit dearer but like i said thats outa my pocket
I have put the brackets in also as the alternator will be a sod to line up in the bracket so when it comes to take yours out you will see what exactly needs to be taken off.

thanks mate really appreciate the speed you have turned it round for me.

That reminds me better tell my mate he has a job to do on my favorite toy

[Maverick]

Battery Prices were £170 for pair.
Spec on battery's are 650cca 75a/h 130 Rec Dimension wise they were a good fit and strapped down no problem.

They have the charge indicators built in as well which is a handy feature for some.

HOW MUCH

Mine came straight from the dealer at less than that!

[snakeguy]

HOW MUCH

Mine came straight from the dealer at less than that!

I dont want to know :lol I am not listening

Did I mention you can run them flat in 3 weeks no problem