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Andy H

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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #15 on: 13 January 2013, 20:36:16 »
The climate control fan draws a surprising amount of current. I managed to drive 90 miles on side-lights but with climate off when my alternator failed totally last year.
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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #16 on: 13 January 2013, 20:41:11 »
Lock the box in third? Keep the revs up? :-\
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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #17 on: 13 January 2013, 20:44:47 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 13 January 2013, 20:41:11
Lock the box in third? Keep the revs up? :-\

Vxr8 is the answer  ::) Third gear sounds good then....
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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #18 on: 13 January 2013, 20:46:05 »
Can you get to a halfords - i'm sure they do a free battery check and can tell you if the alternator is working too?
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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #19 on: 13 January 2013, 20:46:57 »
I would risk it and drive home but other's are right should just call break down as you wouldn't want to be stuck on side motorway for 30-45 min in cold waiting and not safe! last you can wait in warm there...  :)
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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #20 on: 13 January 2013, 20:47:37 »
Quote from: Radar on 13 January 2013, 20:46:05
Can you get to a halfords - i'm sure they do a free battery check and can tell you if the alternator is working too?

But they close at 4pm ?
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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #21 on: 13 January 2013, 20:48:47 »
I meant in the morning but understand it is risky.
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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #22 on: 13 January 2013, 20:50:51 »
Quote from: Radar on 13 January 2013, 20:48:47
I meant in the morning but understand it is risky.

Risky leaving full irmscher over night alone.... where was it again  ;D
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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #23 on: 13 January 2013, 20:51:20 »
How long to leave another car connected for the jump?
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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #24 on: 13 January 2013, 20:55:02 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 13 January 2013, 20:51:20
How long to leave another car connected for the jump?

The only answer is as long as you can possibly wait.

Your car off, the other car running, jump leads connected.
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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #25 on: 13 January 2013, 20:57:37 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 13 January 2013, 20:41:11
Lock the box in third? Keep the revs up? :-\
The Omega alternator is geared to spin pretty quickly. I don't think you will gain much by holding the gearbox in third :-\
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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #26 on: 13 January 2013, 21:17:41 »
Quote from: Andy H on 13 January 2013, 20:57:37
Quote from: chrisgixer on 13 January 2013, 20:41:11
Lock the box in third? Keep the revs up? :-\
The Omega alternator is geared to spin pretty quickly. I don't think you will gain much by holding the gearbox in third :-\
Agreed. Assume you've checked belt and obvious connections?

Is it dim or fully lit?
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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #27 on: 13 January 2013, 21:32:54 »
Very fully lit. :)
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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #28 on: 13 January 2013, 21:35:05 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 13 January 2013, 21:32:54
Very fully lit. :)
Suddenly come on?

You might make it but it's a long way home from there... Breakdown cover?
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Re: Battery light on
« Reply #29 on: 13 January 2013, 21:37:20 »
Yep, came on bright. Bing!

No flickering at all, like last time.


... Nobody is saying battery though, as we noticed the voltage was a little low last calibration...?
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