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Someone else with a starting problem.

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Bob Ajob:
It's definitely the alternator then, just not charging. Question is, is it connected correctly, or just not working...

You got an ammeter plugged-in? That's how I found ours was wired up wrong, the ammeter didn't work, still doesn't actually, the rest's fine though.
How do the positive cables go?
You got one cable from the alternator, or two? Our has one thick one, and one skinny one.

Should be something like
Battery + to solenoid (red)
Alternator + to solenoid (brown)
Fusebox (1) to solenoid (brown)
All the above to the same pin on the solenoid.

Will be slightly different with an ammeter in.

and I could go on, but I'm not going to describe a whole wiring diagram...

Fuddy as muck:
Cheers mate :D  I'll check the alternator wiring tommorow and put a voltage tester over the battery terminals. Might be finally getting somewhere with this now. Will i do any damage to the new starter if i keep jumping the Landy to get it going?

Darren

Bob Ajob:
I've never done any damage, all you're doing with jump starting is providing an external supply similar to your battery. At worst, some of the positive cables may get warm, though I wouldn't think so unless you're having to spend a long long time at one go trying to start it.

Bob Ajob:
Couldn't find another earth cable, and mine works fine...

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