Rs turbo charging problem
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Rs turbo charging problem
Right Rs ain't charging.
The battery light isn't on
The battery when ticking over is reading 12.5v
Altanator is12.8v
New to this volt meter set to 20VDC?
The battery light isn't on
The battery when ticking over is reading 12.5v
Altanator is12.8v
New to this volt meter set to 20VDC?
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Does the light work when you key on? Disconnect the blue wire and earth it with the key on, tests the warning wire circuit/bulb etc.
Check the wiring between the starter motor and the alternator, they can corrode.
If wiring ok, alternator is faulty.
You've got your meter on the right setting 20v dc.
Check the wiring between the starter motor and the alternator, they can corrode.
If wiring ok, alternator is faulty.
You've got your meter on the right setting 20v dc.
Last edited by GVK.; 07-08-2013 at 05:45 PM.
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my revs rise and then it cuts out and needs jump starting
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This is usually caused by old wiring which has resistance etc, thus increasing the load means even less power avaliable.
With the lights on, measure the power from say, the cigarette lighter, what is the figure, I suspect a discrepancy between that vs power @ the battery?
The warning setup is very basic to start off with and dosen't really tell you anything.
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sounds like the brushes are slightly warn on your alternator should be about 13.8v
never hurts to check your earths though main one is on the front of the gearbox
don`t buy a new alternator fortunes now and i do alot of work for a factors
get it repaiered average price 20/30 quid
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never hurts to check your earths though main one is on the front of the gearbox
don`t buy a new alternator fortunes now and i do alot of work for a factors
get it repaiered average price 20/30 quid
Tondeur
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Not interested in a 2nd hand one, it'll b as old and worn out as mine probably...
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Not interested in a 2nd hand one, it'll b as old and worn out as mine probably...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-escor...item5649aa746b
This has got to be the winner!?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-escor...item5649aa746b
This has got to be the winner!?
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Best way.
Phone local motor factors ask them where the nearest place is you can get a cable made up
Wip it off the car go in and they'll make you one in two minutes for under a tenner.
You can always up yhe cable a gauge too.
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Phone local motor factors ask them where the nearest place is you can get a cable made up
Wip it off the car go in and they'll make you one in two minutes for under a tenner.
You can always up yhe cable a gauge too.
Tondeur
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