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Battery light slightly on, then dead as a dodo, alternator?? - CJ_Derv - 27-07-2012

Just a quick check,

Came to car struggled to start with battery light on then died in petrol station, got jump started and just not holdong any charge at all

Im putting it down to the alternator,

How many earths come off everyones battery negatove terninal and where do they go please as this wiring was a bodge when i bought the car

Cheers CJ


RE: Battery light slightly on, then dead as a dodo, alternator?? - declantg - 27-07-2012

Sounds like alternator to me buddy, I had the exact same problem about 2 weeks ago.
get the multimeter out!


RE: Battery light slightly on, then dead as a dodo, alternator?? - Daniel306 - 27-07-2012

One earth comes off the battery and connects to the gearbox


RE: Battery light slightly on, then dead as a dodo, alternator?? - CJ_Derv - 27-07-2012

Cheers lads wil get a jump in morning and nip garage and grt my alternator of the blaze engine glad i didnt sell it Smile


RE: Battery light slightly on, then dead as a dodo, alternator?? - londondan86 - 28-07-2012

(27-07-2012, 04:58 PM)Daniel306 Wrote: One earth comes off the battery and connects to the gearbox

Ive got 2 off my battery. One to the gearbox and one to the chassis/body.


RE: Battery light slightly on, then dead as a dodo, alternator?? - Louis123 - 28-07-2012

Have u got a dump valve?


RE: Battery light slightly on, then dead as a dodo, alternator?? - CJ_Derv - 14-08-2012

(28-07-2012, 06:04 PM)Louis123 Wrote: Have u got a dump valve?

I sold you mine remember haha