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Spudly
17-01-11, 11:26 PM
Just want a second opinion from you guys if you would?


Long story short, my alternator has started moaning on tickover and whining when revved, has a burning smell and light smoke coming from that area (small torch in the dark doesnt show much lol) and the (!) light and battery light have come on permanently, definately goosed alternator isnt it, whats you guys think as it was tested earlier today and it was ever so slightly overcharging but the guy said it was nothing to worry about really!



But that was after the lights had come on for a few mins then gone out, no noise was coming from the alt, nor warning lights on the dash at the time, went home and about five hours later fired it up to almost supercharger-esque whining, and constant battery warning lights on the dash:cry:

Jonlem
17-01-11, 11:30 PM
I think you answered your own question lol

Check the earth strap first but sounds like a goosed ( as you put it ) alternator mate

Taffy Boy
17-01-11, 11:35 PM
maybe the brushes or regulator are fish fingered...
checked all the wiring as a precaution to make sure none have burnt or broken during over charging?

Spudly
17-01-11, 11:38 PM
Aye i think i have answered my own question but just wanted a second opinion to say dont worry, swap the alt and you will have no more issues lol



And properly lol @ 'fish fingered' :d

tony-the-muss
19-01-11, 08:27 PM
happened to me on my gte engined nova van ,in the end it started overcharging that much that it boiled the battery and i had the pleasent smell and fizzing of battery acid dripping into my footwell!!