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[topdoc]

hello all, have replaced battery but limp mode still on. did paperclip test code 0560 high voltage. got meter across terminals with engine on was reading about 14.85 pressed accelerator went up to 18.
is this an alternator problem (does it need replacing. or is it something else

any help would be appreciated

[JonArgraig]

alternator mate...

[Grumpy]

hello all, have replaced battery but limp mode still on. did paperclip test code 0560 high voltage. got meter across terminals with engine on was reading about 14.85 pressed accelerator went up to 18.
is this an alternator problem (does it need replacing. or is it something else

any help would be appreciated

Replace the Voltage Regulator/ Brush Pack. Easy to do and much
cheaper than a new alternator.

See link for step by step instructions.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1153772945

[mv6copcar]

hello all, have replaced battery but limp mode still on. did paperclip test code 0560 high voltage. got meter across terminals with engine on was reading about 14.85 pressed accelerator went up to 18.
is this an alternator problem (does it need replacing. or is it something else

any help would be appreciated

Replace the Voltage Regulator/ Brush Pack. Easy to do and much
cheaper than a new alternator.

See link for step by step instructions.

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1153772945

as above, much cheaper. i changed my regulator 6months ago

[zirk]

Get it sorted sooner rather than later or it may start poping other bits on the Car!

If you do have to drive it carefully, slowly, low revs.