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mobi:
hi i've got a 96 300tdi and the alternator not charging, i've check it with a volt meter and it only reads whats in the battery, battery is good and the alternator is new.
i've checked the b+ lead that goes to the battery and thats all ok.
so the main question is where do the other two wires go one is w and the other is (i think quote me if i'm wrong) for the rev counter.

thanks mobi

JIMBOBLY:
is ya battery light working on the dash,im not to sure how the charging system works on these motors,but i know there alot of vehicles,if the bulb has gone,it wont charge,cause there is nothing to excite the coils or windings,whatever you like to call them in the alternator,i may be wrong,thats how alot of old motors work,but then all landrovers do seem to be similar to the old school stuff,simply little jobs like that can be a real pain,lol.

mobi:
battery light is on and rev counter reads 0

BigA:
other 2 leads are rev counter (as you said) and the battery light.

Fat Bloke:
Should be showing about 14.4 volts when working right on a meter.

Sounds like it is probably knackered. Mine went recently (2 hours from home at 1am  :evil:) but the light never came on at all. My radio went off which i assumed was faulty at first. Then the heater stopped working and then the rev counter was dancing up and down like a good un. Finally followed by the lights dimming and engine dying.

If you do need a new one shop around first. I was quoted between £150 and £325 from the locals round here. Amazing how they can vary so much !

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