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[amba]

Last night on way home dashboard lite up like blackpool and spanner came on ,however managed to get home.

Checked car this morning and started fine but within short time ABS/TC/Airbag light appeared on dash and the spanner also.Checked battery voltage and was showing hovering around 8.0 v..to 8.2 v so suspected battery or maybe alternator.

Gave battery a charge and brought back up to 12 volts so car started fine and no dash lights reappeared.Checked battery again with meter and puzzled to find only 10.5v..10.8v across terminals so thoughts are now down to alternator.

Looking on web unsure if 120amph or 140amph is required as just want to be for armed before I condemm alternator for replacement or would I just get away with changing the electric pack on the back of alternator as bearings etc seemed to be quite when I last checked  few months ago

[RobG]

Classic symptoms of failing regulator, around £30 on the bay from username m.u.r.e

[amba]

Top man ,as always ,RobG.

Is the replacement of the regulator pack quite straight forward for a mere novice  ,for which I assume the alternator require full removal

[RobG]

Top man ,as always ,RobG.

Is the replacement of the regulator pack quite straight forward for a mere novice  ,for which I assume the alternator require full removal

Replacement is a doddle Andy, removing alternator is a bit more challenging

[amba]

Cheers Rob.

I have found the write up on removing/replacing alternator and compared to some jobs on these cars that doesnt look to frighteneing so will hope for a dry day later in the week.

Found M.U.R.E on the bay and just need to check that only 1 type of regulator for 3.2 before ordering