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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: 2boxerdogs on 31 January 2017, 12:45:33
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Had a new battery on the 4x4 about a week ago , visited some friends in Norfolk over the weekend on the way home the battery warning light illuminated stopped checked belt all in order & connections all secure but noticed a hot electric smell my guess alternator , got home ok light on all the way. Had the alternator checked only pushing out 9 volts , new part genuine Hyundai with 2 year warranty £510.00 on the bay £518.00 Inc p&p. I really like to stick with genuine parts but ECP supplied exchange for £176.00 with 12 months warranty so took a chance, all fitted now producing 14.3 volts so fingers crossed now.
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How much did Hyundai want for the regulator etc?
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How much did Hyundai want for the regulator etc?
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Regulator was £28.34.
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Had a new battery on the 4x4 about a week ago , visited some friends in Norfolk over the weekend on the way home the battery warning light illuminated stopped checked belt all in order & connections all secure but noticed a hot electric smell my guess alternator , got home ok light on all the way. Had the alternator checked only pushing out 9 volts , new part genuine Hyundai with 2 year warranty £510.00 on the bay £518.00 Inc p&p. I really like to stick with genuine parts but ECP supplied exchange for £176.00 with 12 months warranty so took a chance, all fitted now producing 14.3 volts so fingers crossed now.
Should be fine. :y
£518 is taking the piss.
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Had a new battery on the 4x4 about a week ago , visited some friends in Norfolk over the weekend on the way home the battery warning light illuminated stopped checked belt all in order & connections all secure but noticed a hot electric smell my guess alternator , got home ok light on all the way. Had the alternator checked only pushing out 9 volts , new part genuine Hyundai with 2 year warranty £510.00 on the bay £518.00 Inc p&p. I really like to stick with genuine parts but ECP supplied exchange for £176.00 with 12 months warranty so took a chance, all fitted now producing 14.3 volts so fingers crossed now.
I presume this is with the engine running.
Almost exactly what my car shows when I strap a £2 Ebay voltage meter across the battery terminals. :)
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Yes engine running.
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How much did Hyundai want for the regulator etc?
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Regulator was £28.34.
Repairing your old one would have cost less than the new one without fitting :-\
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How much did Hyundai want for the regulator etc?
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Regulator was £28.34.
Repairing your old one would have cost less than the new one without fitting :-\
Its alright replacing one part but the rest is still old and worn, at least now there's a 12 mth guarantee to instil peace of mind :y
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Well yes and no, but can see why piece of mind might be worth £176 to some ;)
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How much did Hyundai want for the regulator etc?
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Regulator was £28.34.
Repairing your old one would have cost less than the new one without fitting :-\
Its alright replacing one part but the rest is still old and worn, at least now there's a 12 mth guarantee to instill peace of mind :y
Agreed. And there's the time saving of not having to diagnose the internal fault, then buy and fit the parts.
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Not alot to go wrong though...
Overhauled vs new... bet the garage don't simply bin the old one.
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Not alot to go wrong though...
Overhauled vs new... bet the garage don't simply bin the old one.
Of course not, they're exchange.
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Couldn't afford to lose the car for any length of time at all really, so went for the best option available to me car was only off the road for a couple of hours, I know I have the Merc as well but try not to use it in this mucky weather. The Mechanic I use charged me £60.00 labour so not too bad he did the job in my garage too involved for me to attempt I'm afraid.😉