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Is my alternator on the way out??
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:48 pm
by LJ70kid
Hey All,
The truck is coming along well BUT...recently, when I turn the ignition on, the battery, t-belt and filter light stays on...Prior to yesterday, after the engine turned on, the lights would turn off.
According to the vault meter the battery is still charging but from what I have seen in the past, it is not charging as high as before.
Any advise? Is my alternator on the way out?
Cheers
Dan
Re: Is my alternator on the way out??
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 5:17 pm
by northland_pajero
My hilux did the same thing when I first bought it. It is a sign that the alternator is not working as it should, in my case it was a worn alternator belt. Unless you have already done so you may want to check your belts.
Re: Is my alternator on the way out??
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:05 pm
by LJ70kid
Ok cheers.
Will check that tomorrow.
Re: Is my alternator on the way out??
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:12 pm
by Sadam_Husain
LJ70kid wrote:According to the vault meter the battery is still charging but from what I have seen in the past, it is not charging as high as before.
If the voltmeter in the dash isnt reading as high as it used to then the battery isnt charging, coz of all the other shit going on with other warning lights coming on you may have a wiring issue not a faulty alternator
, have you taken the truck for a swim or something lately?
Re: Is my alternator on the way out??
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:10 pm
by LJ70kid
Sadam_Husain wrote:LJ70kid wrote:According to the vault meter the battery is still charging but from what I have seen in the past, it is not charging as high as before.
If the voltmeter in the dash isnt reading as high as it used to then the battery isnt charging, coz of all the other shit going on with other warning lights coming on you may have a wiring issue not a faulty alternator
, have you taken the truck for a swim or something lately?
Nope? Haven't even been swimming... haven't even taken it out in heavy rain lately...
That does make sense though because for about 3o min (while driving) prior to this all happening it was jumping between "normal" and where it is now...
Re: Is my alternator on the way out??
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:33 pm
by 007
Sound like an alternator to me. Before you start messing with it. I would suggest removing it and taking it to an auto sparky to put on a test bench.
Re: Is my alternator on the way out??
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:57 am
by LJ70kid
007 wrote:Sound like an alternator to me. Before you start messing with it. I would suggest removing it and taking it to an auto sparky to put on a test bench.
Cheers