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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: landymad839 on September 08, 2007, 22:21:59

Title: Alternator problems
Post by: landymad839 on September 08, 2007, 22:21:59
well im new to this her goes :D

every time i go throw deep water the alternator stops charging could anyone help me and tell me why.
Title: Alternator problems
Post by: L90OOK on September 08, 2007, 22:53:04
Ok...lets start with what engine/alternator  :D
Does the belt slip when water hits it?
Have you tried waterproof conductive grease on the contacts?  :wink:
Title: Alternator problems
Post by: landymad839 on September 08, 2007, 23:05:29
well its a 2.5TD with a seira alternator  

no the belt is tite and we have put conductive grease on the contacts

when we put a battery tester on when the engine is running it has no charge coming from the alternator  :(
Title: Alternator problems
Post by: L90OOK on September 08, 2007, 23:29:26
For how long does this no charge last after water bath?
I would say the alternator is shot, a new one should be cheap enough though.
 :roll:
Title: Alternator problems
Post by: landymad839 on September 08, 2007, 23:31:42
i wont charge again

we have to put a new alternator on most times we come bk from off-roading  :cry:

thanx 4 that m8
Title: Alternator problems
Post by: L90OOK on September 08, 2007, 23:42:56
What sort of amp hour are these alternators?  I would say you are burning them out nothing to do with the water...they don't like wd40 though
 :shock:
Try testing them before & after wading, also see how hot it is getting :?:
Could be your battery killing the alternator tool :shock:
Title: Alternator problems
Post by: landymad839 on September 08, 2007, 23:48:19
i think there 65amp  :?

i dont put wd40 on i put seler but it doesnt dry hard

ill have to get another battery

thanx 4 ur advice
Title: Alternator problems
Post by: L90OOK on September 09, 2007, 00:08:04
65amp should be fine as long as you are not doing allot of winching...before you change another get your battery checked at ATS or similar  :wink:
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