Urgent help needed!

Coidy · 17th September 2019, 18:31

URGENT HELP NEEDED!
I'm due to go to Holland on Thursday with the club to attend the Best of British show. Everything's been paid for and now my cars just broken down. I had the Charge fault light come on this morning and then on my way home, I got a symbol (circle with a V and a +/- with an arrow pointing to the minus side) come on my ipk, as I parked up everything lit up like a Christmas tree and had ABS fault, traction control faults come up. I've just changed out the alternator regulator for a new one and also the brushes. Stuck a new battery on and checked and the battery symbol is still coming on. Checked the ipk diagnostics and its showing 11.7 volts from the alternator. Any ideas?

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stocktake · 17th September 2019, 18:38

Looks like the alternator has had it

Snetty · 17th September 2019, 18:41

I am far from competent with the spanners but I would suspect the alternator

marinabrian · 17th September 2019, 18:46

Check fuse 14 in the passenger compartment fusebox straight away

Second row from left, fifth up from bottom

Failing that, it's probably the alternator, or associated wiring

Brian

marinabrian · 17th September 2019, 18:49

PM me a contact number, and I'll see if I can dig out an alternator for you if you feel up to changing it over

Brian

Coidy · 17th September 2019, 20:16

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

PM me a contact number, and I'll see if I can dig out an alternator for you if you feel up to changing it over

Brian

Cheers Brian but with the Holland trip being on Thursday, I wouldn't be able to get it fitted on time.. it looks like a pig of a job, changing the regulator on the diesels alone is a faf.. I'm going to jump in the car with lotusLc for the Holland trip and I'll get a new alternator fitted once we get back. I'll lose out on the money spend on the eurotunnel but at least I can still attend.

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Mike Noc · 17th September 2019, 20:24

You can change the booking for a later date for the tunnel and use it another time.

marinabrian · 18th September 2019, 04:56

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Originally Posted by Coidy

Cheers Brian but with the Holland trip being on Thursday, I wouldn't be able to get it fitted on time.. it looks like a pig of a job, changing the regulator on the diesels alone is a faf.. I'm going to jump in the car with lotusLc for the Holland trip and I'll get a new alternator fitted once we get back. I'll lose out on the money spend on the eurotunnel but at least I can still attend.

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Not to worry Jake, we'll still have a good weekend though

Brian

Coidy · 18th September 2019, 17:50

Ive managed to fix it, after changing the battery, regulator, brushes and checking the fuse to eliminate them, it could only really have been the alternator. Managed to fit a new alternator from the top today in around 3 hours so the Holland trip is back on 😁 thanks for all the comments to help out. 👍

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Snetty · 18th September 2019, 18:26

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Originally Posted by Coidy

Ive managed to fix it, after changing the battery, regulator, brushes and checking the fuse to eliminate them, it could only really have been the alternator. Managed to fit a new alternator from the top today in around 3 hours so the Holland trip is back on 😁 thanks for all the comments to help out. 👍

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Well done that man

17th September 2019, 18:31	#1
Coidy Regular poster MG ZT 135+ Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: York Posts: 98 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Urgent help needed! URGENT HELP NEEDED! I'm due to go to Holland on Thursday with the club to attend the Best of British show. Everything's been paid for and now my cars just broken down. I had the Charge fault light come on this morning and then on my way home, I got a symbol (circle with a V and a +/- with an arrow pointing to the minus side) come on my ipk, as I parked up everything lit up like a Christmas tree and had ABS fault, traction control faults come up. I've just changed out the alternator regulator for a new one and also the brushes. Stuck a new battery on and checked and the battery symbol is still coming on. Checked the ipk diagnostics and its showing 11.7 volts from the alternator. Any ideas? Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Owner of a 2005 Monogram Dark Fantasy (IBA) MG ZT+ CDTI 135 MKII Facelift. The 6th of a total of 7 ZT saloons and the 1st of 2 CDTI ZT Saloons to be built in Dark Fantasy.

17th September 2019, 18:38	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Looks like the alternator has had it __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

18th September 2019, 17:50	#9
Coidy Regular poster MG ZT 135+ Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: York Posts: 98 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Ive managed to fix it, after changing the battery, regulator, brushes and checking the fuse to eliminate them, it could only really have been the alternator. Managed to fit a new alternator from the top today in around 3 hours so the Holland trip is back on 😁 thanks for all the comments to help out. 👍 Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Owner of a 2005 Monogram Dark Fantasy (IBA) MG ZT+ CDTI 135 MKII Facelift. The 6th of a total of 7 ZT saloons and the 1st of 2 CDTI ZT Saloons to be built in Dark Fantasy.

17th September 2019, 18:41	#3
Snetty Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ingoldisthorpe Posts: 1,114 Thanks: 731 Thanked 415 Times in 274 Posts	I am far from competent with the spanners but I would suspect the alternator

17th September 2019, 18:46	#4
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Check fuse 14 in the passenger compartment fusebox straight away Second row from left, fifth up from bottom Failing that, it's probably the alternator, or associated wiring Brian

17th September 2019, 18:49	#5
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	PM me a contact number, and I'll see if I can dig out an alternator for you if you feel up to changing it over Brian

17th September 2019, 20:24	#7
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	You can change the booking for a later date for the tunnel and use it another time.