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« on: 25 February 2016, 18:49:43 »
Where is the best place to buy the rectiver thingy i think mine is playing up
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Re: alternator
« Reply #1 on: 25 February 2016, 20:00:33 »
http://www.rotatingelectrics.co.uk/

They also sell on Ebay.

It's probably the voltage regulator you need, not the rectifier. What are the symptoms?
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Re: alternator
« Reply #2 on: 25 February 2016, 20:04:48 »
Just bought one from JCR.
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Re: alternator
« Reply #3 on: 25 February 2016, 21:26:47 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 25 February 2016, 20:00:33
http://www.rotatingelectrics.co.uk/

They also sell on Ebay.

It's probably the voltage regulator you need, not the rectifier. What are the symptoms?

I dont think its charging properly need to retest it tomorrow.
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Re: alternator
« Reply #4 on: 26 February 2016, 10:39:58 »
Just tested battery this morning
12.3v nothing on not running.
14.3 engine running from cold.
14.1 engine running ac and lights on.

Are these figures ok
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Re: alternator
« Reply #5 on: 26 February 2016, 10:48:06 »
Quote from: pauls on 26 February 2016, 10:39:58
Just tested battery this morning
12.3v nothing on not running.
14.3 engine running from cold.
14.1 engine running ac and lights on.

Are these figures ok

Yes.
Now you should to test the condition of the battery. A cranking test would be a good idea for completeness.
Then you can save any worry for the next problem.
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Re: alternator
« Reply #6 on: 26 February 2016, 11:30:35 »
Quote from: Nick W on 26 February 2016, 10:48:06
Quote from: pauls on 26 February 2016, 10:39:58
Just tested battery this morning
12.3v nothing on not running.
14.3 engine running from cold.
14.1 engine running ac and lights on.

Are these figures ok

Yes.
Now you should to test the condition of the battery. A cranking test would be a good idea for completeness.
Then you can save any worry for the next problem.

Every time i get in the bloody thing i find something else to fix >:( >:(
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