Trist

I have bought a Vauxhall Frontera 2.0l *sport* LOL as a run around and it has a standard volt gauge on the dash no numbers just a needle and lines.
the other day I notised this started to wave up and down around the top (max) mark. now it gone straight over the max mark and the altenator is whining like mad all the lights are brighter than ever and the engine light has come on
Is this a regulator prob?? and does anyone know if its external to the alternator, or is it a new job?

tabetha

It is reg by sounds of it, think they are internal reg/rec on these, not expensive to do though, fried electrics are though!!
tabetha

Trist

Only a short journey to work tomorrow and it can come off and go to our auto electricians of repair or replace

Rax

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Watch you dont boil the battery,drive to work with everything switched on lol.My missis had a polo coupe years ago and it did the same and god did it stink.I just changed the reg on the back of the alternator.Two screws piece of piss

RichieST

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Personally I wouldn't be driving it! If its only a short trip then I'd disconnect the alternator, don't want to risk frying everything!