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Battery power drained in 15 mins - V8
datalas:
I'd plum for the alternator, the Rev Counter was the first thing to pack up on the disco when Bramcote utterly destroyed my last one...
Consider finding a local sparky, mine was reconditioned (same day service too) for £30, came back lovely and shiny. Shame about the rest of the engine bay :)
Range Rover Blues:
Are you sure the alternator is still spinning, the burning smell could be the vee belt loosing it's battle. The rev counter is a dead giveawy.
Check your local scrappy, I picked up a good spare for £15.
hobbit:
Find out the model number of the alternator, they will service more than just discos, then you can see what other vehicles run them, handy when looking round for a 2nd hand one
beattiedh:
Hi
Started the Jeep and charged the battery on the Disco. Once some charge was in she started was still running but the alternator was starting to smell and was getting hot.
All relevant cables and belts attached and running as normal.
However still no revs showing on the rev counter and when it was turned off the vbttery light was once again on. It then drained totally within about 4 mins.
What would cuse the battery to drain so quickly when it is turned off?
Where is the signal for the rev counter coming from?
Would all of these come from a shagged alternator?
thanks
Duncan
muddysteve:
--- Quote from: "beattiedh" ---However still no revs showing on the rev counter and when it was turned off the vbttery light was once again on. It then drained totally within about 4 mins.
What would cuse the battery to drain so quickly when it is turned off?
Where is the signal for the rev counter coming from?
Would all of these come from a shagged alternator?
thanks
Duncan
--- End quote ---
Yes - ALTERNATOR!!!
get a new one, they're not that expensive or if you can afford to have the car off the road for a while take your shagged alternator off and get it to an alternator place. (there's on in northcamp near me if you get stuck)
Steve
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