Does this sound like the alternator? FIXED!!!!!

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:29 pm

Yeah if they were still glowing after that length of time id be looking at the alternator .

Post by **Donald** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:38 pm

Seems redundant now since everyone else has already said it, but: my old 406 did exactly this before, you guessed it, the alternator promptly died. It got to the point where it would stall between gear changes sometimes when slowing down to a junction.

Has your radio started cutting out when you use the brakes or wipers yet?

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 9:25 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote:Mine has only ever done it since installing the innovative engine mounts.

I have to assume that was a joke!

Mine's done it since before I installed mine for the record

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 9:28 pm

Donald wrote:Seems redundant now since everyone else has already said it, but: my old 406 did exactly this before, you guessed it, the alternator promptly died. It got to the point where it would stall between gear changes sometimes when slowing down to a junction.

Has your radio started cutting out when you use the brakes or wipers yet?

Lol. My stereo/amp is on the blink at the moment. Had to pull the fuse else it just buzzes in the front left speaker. That's on the list to lol.

It's definitely pointing at the alternator then. I do have to shift quickly.

At least the battery's alright by the sounds of it.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 9:34 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:
RattyMcClelland wrote:Mine has only ever done it since installing the innovative engine mounts.
I have to assume that was a joke.

I'm being serious. Since my engine mounts were installed my car has idled alot lower. Or maybe I'm feeling it more like a placibo.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:04 pm

when my alternator went it was nothing like that it just stopped working lol and then when the battery ran down i lost all power it started and ran but no power at all

Post by **newkid** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:24 pm

Cheers for the tag, one I had arrived with its new owner today, sorry.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:36 pm

No worries. I'd probably be a bit weird of that one anyway lol

Post by **newkid** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:39 pm

Use your 4th gen one? I'm sure you only need to swap the plug in the alternator over from memory. @vtecmec it was you that said so.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:14 pm

I made this video yesterday to give you guys a better idea of what's happening...

[youtube]11Ygq9Hdt5M[/youtube]

I made another one which shows the multimeter reading, but it takes an age to upload them, so I'll get on that tomorrow.