Urgent advice needed

Post by **Pepperami** » 18 Feb 2008, 06:21

Drove back from dubfreeze ok. Went to start at half 5 this morning battery flat. It would turn over a couple of times but then was just clicking.
Where should i start.batterys, starter motor, alternator? Cheers.

Post by **tigsbirman** » 18 Feb 2008, 06:29

Sounds perhaps like the starter motor ? - give it a hammer while someone's turning ignition

Tigs
977

Post by **Rozzo** » 18 Feb 2008, 07:08

stick a charger on it tony,,, sounds like its flat m8

Post by **Pepperami** » 18 Feb 2008, 07:23

The leisure battery flat aswell hardly lit interior light.

Post by **tigsbirman** » 18 Feb 2008, 07:27

Oh dear, wonder why both batteries are drained after the good run the van had at weekend.

Tigs

Post by **Rozzo** » 18 Feb 2008, 07:35

has a wire come off the alternator m8? i wonder if the red light you saw on the way to d/f was the charging light?

Post by **Pepperami** » 18 Feb 2008, 07:40

Thats what concerns me tigs. Ok it was -6 here last night but never had any probs before.

Post by **Pepperami** » 18 Feb 2008, 08:18

And another clue radio and lights worked.

Post by **tigsbirman** » 18 Feb 2008, 08:39

Perhaps Uncle Mocki will be along soon with the solution

Tigs
977

Post by **Pepperami** » 18 Feb 2008, 16:18

Thanks for the prompt replies today volks. I tested the battery and it read 12.02 volts obviously way to low. Borrowed a battery and GQ jump leads. got it going it would appear that the V belt was not tight enough.
So much for the good run back from Dub freeze charging the battery. All sorted now (i hope) Cheers.

Post by **toomanytoys** » 18 Feb 2008, 16:21

the belt would have to be very loose and making a hell of a noise before the battery would not get any charge...
I would look for something left on in the system somewhere... or potentially the battery didnt like the cold weather and has died..

Post by **Pepperami** » 18 Feb 2008, 16:26

Will go and check again. Once running it showed 14.03 volts so it looks like the alternator is charging.

Post by **Pepperami** » 18 Feb 2008, 16:51

Checked and nothing left on. If it lets me down tommorrow will put a new battery on.

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 18 Feb 2008, 18:06

Check the lead from the alternator to the split charger and to the back of the starter motor. Sound's like you've a hole in your lectric tank, lectric goes out of alternator but doesn't reach Mr Battery. Tis a common fault

Ian.

Post by **Pepperami** » 18 Feb 2008, 18:59

Cheers ian will look tommorrow. Dont want to throw good money after bad.