alternator

[si&helen cali89]

i have a 1989 cali westy does anybody no what size alternator(65 or 90a) i should have on my bus also how easy is it to change alternator belt plus the power steering belt

[kevtherev]

Petrol or diesel?

[si&helen cali89]

my guess would be 90a but i would like to no from someone with same bus cheers

[si&helen cali89]

sorry vforgot to mention 1.6 td

[kevtherev]

diesels are 65A but it doesn't matter as long as it fits and the pulley is correct

[si&helen cali89]

cheers is it worth buying a new regulator before going to buy a new alternator first

[kevtherev]

Ah so there is a problem...
What's happening?
Not charging?
flickering lights?
ignition light glowing?
You can remove the brush pack and look at the carbon rods to see the wear on them

An exchange/ reconditioned Alt will come with a new brush pack and reg
I guess a new one would too

[si&helen cali89]

i went to stanford hall ,on the way there every time i went over 60 the battery light came on slightly then on the way home we stopped for a tiolet break the bus did not start the battery was dead had get a jump start

[Cruz]

Sounds like your alternator isn't charging to me. Why not let a local auto-electrician have a look? It was a snapped wire when mine went in Ireland

[si&helen cali89]

i think you are write but i dont no if its worth buying a new regulator and brush kit

[kevtherev]

Well there's not much that can go wrong in an alternator apart from the Regulator brushpack and the bearings.
For the tenner the brushes cost it's worth a punt
you can always keep it as a spare
this is the brush pack
£7.75p from Wood Auto http://www.woodauto.com/zoomImg.aspx?Ref=VRG4641" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Any re-conditioner will test the Alternator and tell you if it is scrap, which I very much doubt it is.

[Mocki]

before you spend money, get you a bit of wire and a bulb, and check and see if the alternator is actually working..( use a multimeter if you have one) because its quite common for the cable from the alternator to the battery to go rotton and not connect well ....

[si&helen cali89]

what colour wire should i be looking for also is this any thing to do with my rev counter stopped working i was told it is connected to your alternater