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scratcher
19-01-2009, 18:28
On Big-Steve's car the alt is only giving out 6v max. He's tried a tested one and a new one but is still getting the same.
The voltage is being taken from the alt its self and at the battery. Anyone know the pops?
The wires that are on it are... One to the starter and one to ground, if that helps make it clearer.

Cheers guys :)
RICHIE
19-01-2009, 18:31
On Big-Steve's car the alt is only giving out 6v max. He's tried a tested one and a new one but is still getting the same.
The voltage is being taken from the alt its self and at the battery. Anyone know the pops?

Cheers guys :)

has the alt got a good earth. are the top two wires round ther right way.
scratcher
19-01-2009, 18:38
He's going to try an earth from the alt straight to some metal work.
I'm on the mobile-blower to him doing this so its a bit akward... :laugh:
We only want to go to Ace :(
RICHIE
19-01-2009, 18:43
He's going to try an earth from the alt straight to some metal work.
I'm on the mobile-blower to him doing this so its a bit akward... :laugh:
We only want to go to Ace :(

try it straight from alt to battery just to make sure of good connection. and check the top two wires
scratcher
19-01-2009, 18:44
has the alt got a good earth. are the top two wires round ther right way.
Which way round should they be mate?
Is B+ to the starter and B- to earth?
RICHIE
19-01-2009, 18:48
Which way round should they be mate?
Is B+ to the starter and B- to earth?

puple near the rad white towards the bulk head
scratcher
19-01-2009, 18:50
Erm, he has Red and black with a white strip :confused:
Is the one near the rad earth?
RICHIE
19-01-2009, 18:51
Erm, he has Red and black with a white strip :confused:
Is the one near the rad earth?

i would say so try them both ways just to eliminate that make sure you get a reading when doing so
scratcher
19-01-2009, 18:59
:sad:He's swapped them and its just sparking like a beeech!
Gutted.
RICHIE
19-01-2009, 19:03
did he just suddenly get 6v hence he wanted to change the alt. or has this problem only occured because of changing the alt. also do the volts change when revved at all can he get more than the 6
scratcher
19-01-2009, 19:14
Cool, cheers for your help mate. He's giving up for tonight (defeated).
He done some tiding up in the bay and its happened since then. Clasic 'if it's not broke-don't fix it!'
RICHIE
19-01-2009, 19:16
Cool, cheers for your help mate. He's giving up for tonight (defeated).
He done some tiding up in the bay and its happened since then. Clasic 'if it's not broke-don't fix it!'


he has some good pics in his profile he can use as reference mate as you can clearly see the alt;)
scratcher
20-01-2009, 20:09
I don't think he has any pics up of it. He's sorted it today. Turns out he didn't have the little plug with the purple and yellow cables there at all.... I don't know what he done with it but its all good now :agree:
Markey Mark (BD)
20-01-2009, 20:17
Had to be something simple;)
RICHIE
20-01-2009, 20:18
I don't think he has any pics up of it. He's sorted it today. Turns out he didn't have the little plug with the purple and yellow cables there at all.... I don't know what he done with it but its all good now :agree:


thats the two wires i was going on about mate glad its sorted though:p:agree:
scratcher
20-01-2009, 20:45
Yeah, I knew what you ment after looking at mine but it was a mission doing it down the phone :laugh:
And cheers Mark for your help too mate :niceone: