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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Sharpshooter on August 10, 2005, 17:18:41

Title: Discovery 200Tdi Battery warning light stays on
Post by: Sharpshooter on August 10, 2005, 17:18:41

Hi All, My battery warning light stays on, but only when i turn the engine off. I can get out of the car and lock it, and it still stays on. Only started this morning. Any help would be great. Cheers Wayne. :D  :D  :D

Title: Discovery 200Tdi Battery warning light stays on
Post by: Wanderer on August 10, 2005, 17:25:30

Diode pack in the alternator? Usually that's what causes that.

Ed

Title: Discovery 200Tdi Battery warning light stays on
Post by: Sharpshooter on August 10, 2005, 17:32:58

It is still charging, and it goes out when the engine is running. What should i do about it, or is there a way of testing it? :D

Title: Discovery 200Tdi Battery warning light stays on
Post by: Sharpshooter on August 10, 2005, 19:03:02

Ok, have checked charge, and its not good. The light doesnt come on with the ignition, and when i removed it, after my wife got home, about an hour and a half later it was red hot to the touch. HELP. Bearings ar ok.

Title: Discovery 200Tdi Battery warning light stays on
Post by: Range Rover Blues on August 10, 2005, 19:11:58

Like Wanderer says, it's the diode pack, a classic fault on alternators.  Take it to an auto-electrician and it should cost about £20 for the parts plus some labour.

Title: Discovery 200Tdi Battery warning light stays on
Post by: Wanderer on August 10, 2005, 19:15:34

The light being on means that the diode is allowing DC to travel back from the battery via the alternator. It'll flatten the battery after a while.

Ed

Title: Discovery 200Tdi Battery warning light stays on
Post by: Range Rover Blues on August 10, 2005, 19:34:24

True.

Title: Discovery 200Tdi Battery warning light stays on
Post by: Bulli on August 22, 2005, 20:37:37

Try LSUK for the part. They made most of the original electrics anywho

Title: Discovery 200Tdi Battery warning light stays on
Post by: gecko on August 22, 2005, 21:44:05

i had to do this to my v8 disco after i went off roading  i think it was the wetness of it all but worked strat after i did the work to it

Title: Discovery 200Tdi Battery warning light stays on
Post by: Sharpshooter on August 22, 2005, 23:31:17

Quote from: "Bulli"

Try LSUK for the part. They made most of the original electrics anywho

Im sorted now, but Lucas wouldnt sell me the spares.   :?  :?