Hi guys i got a Vn s1 and while driving my batery light turns on and my lights dim and wipers so down, iv changed my battery but still the same **** and just 2day my alternator went. Just wanted to know how to remove alternator and once alternator is changed will battery light turn off? cheers ibo
are you sure teh alternator is stuffed? as the regulator on teh back of them is normally the culprit.
To remove alternator you will need to disconnect battery take the engine belt off then undo the bolts holding the alternator on. behind this there is the main wire going to the alternator, undo this (and the plug for the regulator)
then its a matter of putting new one on but make sure the main wire is not touching any part of the engine or you could end up doing what trizo did and frying all the electrics and possible burning your car.
this is for a V6...if yours is a V8 disregard this
have you got a mutimeter? if so check the volts of the battery when car is off and then when it is on.....should be around 12 volts when off and 14 when on if not take off the regulator on teh alternator...the brushes may be worn (very common) reason why i say this is that allot of people mistake it as a faulty alternator when it is teh regulator ...not say it is in your case but it cant hurt
its the black thing on the back of the alternator...has a plug leading to it and has 2 little screws. regulator is around 30-50 bucks and alternator is about 200= (for new)
if its not holding a strong charge while running as jas said it may be the regulator although it sounds more like a dead alternator, does the car eventually stall when driving with the lights on? and feel sluggish?
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Posted - 03 Nov 2008 : 7:19:15 PM
