DaNnY_LaD's IHI'd Cupra ( End Of a Eara 08/11/2009)

[DaNnY_LaD]

The battery is off now and charge...Wasnt that dead goin buy the guage one the charger once its charged i just leave it then but that volt meter on it

 

[Damoegan]

Yep, just disconect everything from the battery and put the multimeter on DC volts stick it on the battery.

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

So once the bats done..

i just put the multimeter termanials on to the batter and it should read 14v...Its doesnt have to be on the car...Correct?

 

[m0rk]

to get 14v, you need the engine running with battery connected...

 

[Damoegan]

Spot on mate.

 

[Damoegan]

Last time I tested my battery Mark, it was on the car but tha was not running and I got 14v.

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

orite...DUH..

So i connect it all up and start her up then test it with the engine running...i see now if it drops my alternator is goosed?

 

[Damoegan]

Even if its off the car mate you should still see about 12v. Its just to make sure its not dead realy.

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

aright so what ur sayin aslong as it holds a ''Decent Volt''..

My moneys on the alternator couldnt of been good for it earthing it with a spanner

 

[Damoegan]

Yea, just to check it can and does hold a charge.

Have a look on ebay for a alternator mate and maybe ask a local garage for someone local that can recon yours.

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Yeah il get one of another 20v if i can tbh and bin this one...

so if it doesnt hold charge the Alternator is goosed..also there no fuse or wire that i could melted between the alternator and battery is there/

 

[Damoegan]

If you charge the battery over night and it has 12-14v in the morning then put it on the car and it goes flat fast then I'd put money on the alternator being goosed.

Not sure about any fuses or wires for you to check mate.

 

[Damoegan]

Guess you tested the battery then mate as I see your after a alternator?

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

nope think my battery is knackered or my battery charger is...havent put it on the car yet as im dead full of the flu

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Charged the battery up the other night and fitted it this morning(Was unplug for a few hours)

And it started 1st time...so has to be my alternator...

ive drove it and all is fine but if i put the heaters,radio ect it just dies over a few minutes

 

[Damoegan]

Yep, I say the alternator to mate.

There should be a place someware local that can test your alternator for you.

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Yeah im going to look for a place now...

Is it normal for heatwrap to smoke for the 1st couple of miles...As mines smoking looks like i spilt something on it

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

does anyone nw the part number for the alternator?as the one on mine is gone.


also is it a simple enough job to fit the alternator

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

done sum searchin and come up with these

028 903 028 C - Bosch 70A

028 903 028 D - Bosch 90A

ive also searched and people say i could of blown up my regulator which tells it wen to charge and thats 12 quid

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

bought a new Alternator so are these easy enought to fit/