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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: burgerman on February 16, 2008, 14:48:22
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Hi all, My alternater is charging @ nearly 20 volts on tickover :shock:, And not much less with everything turned on, Is it time for a" new" alternater? or is there a bit of it that can be replaced?? Im guessing tha battery will be goosed also due to over charging ??
Anyone got one lying around :-k
I can source a new battery at a good price ;)
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if its charging at that rate its time to replace :'( battery may be ok if your lucky
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Lucky is the word, it's probably boiled dry with that much overcharging.
Good news is the coils in your alternator are fine ;) but the regualtor has gone up the spout and/or there is a short to the field coil, so it needs a rebuild/reconditioning.
Easier to get an exchange unit with a guarantee.